Supreme Court of India · 2013-03-21
STATE OF MAHRASHTRA vs FAZAL REHMAN ABDUL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/38822
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF MAHRASHTRA
- Respondent
- FAZAL REHMAN ABDUL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the acquittal of the respondent under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA) and various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 120-B IPC and Section 3(3) TADA. The Court established that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the respondent for conspiracy and possession of explosives. The Court remanded the case for retrial, emphasizing the gravity of the charges related to the Bombay Blast case.