State Of M.P vs Ayub Khan

The Supreme Court held that the minimum statutory sentence under Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959 must be imposed for illegal possession of firearms, emphasizing the serious implications of such offenses on national security and public order. The Court found that the lower courts erred in not imposing the minimum sentence despite the conviction being upheld. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order and directed that the accused be sentenced to the minimum statutory punishment as prescribed by the Arms Act.