C.B.I. vs MUSTAFA AHMED DOSSA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by the Central Bureau of Investigation against the Designated Court's order under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA), which ruled that evidence collected before December 31, 1997, in the Bombay Blast Case could not be used unless the respondent was allowed to cross-examine the witnesses. The Court emphasized the necessity of ensuring fair trial rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, ultimately upholding the Designated Court's decision to protect the respondent's right to cross-examine witnesses, thereby reinforcing the principle of fair trial in criminal proceedings.