Case Brief: Salim Akhtar @ Mota Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Deciding Authority: Supreme Court of India
Date of Judgment: 9th April, 2003
Bench: Justice S. Rajendra Babu & Justice G. P. Mathur
Facts of the Case: This appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 30.3.2001 of the Designated Judge (TADA) Meerut by which the appellant has been convicted under Section 5 of Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (for short “TADA”) and has been sentenced to 5 years R. I. and a fine of Rs. 1,000 and in default to undergo one month R.I.
Judgment of the Case: The Supreme Court was of the opinion that it will not be safe to uphold the conviction of the appellant as the evidence adduced by the prosecution fails to establish the charge against the appellant beyond reasonable doubt. The appeal is accordingly allowed and the conviction of the appellant and also the sentence imposed upon him by the learned Sessions Judge (Designated Court), Meerut is set aside. The appellant is on bail. He need not surrender. His sureties and bail bonds are discharged.