Supreme Court of India · 2007-10-12
STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs
- Citation / case number
- SC 2001/4822
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Author
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI
- Bench
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI S.B.SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court, in Criminal Appeal No. 732 of 2001, addressed the acquittal of all accused under Sections 3(3) and 4(1) of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, while convicting Ajit Singh under Rule 3/6 of the Passport Rules, 1950. The Court emphasized the need for corroboration of confessions and the evidentiary standards required for convictions under the Act. Ultimately, the Court upheld the trial court's conviction of Ajit Singh, affirming the importance of credible evidence in terrorism-related cases.