
Case Law Analysis
|Supreme Court of India
Arms Act Sections 25(1-B)(a) & 26 | Conscious Possession Mandatory for Conviction: SC Overturns Conviction on Mere Recovery
The Supreme Court ruled that conviction under the Arms Act requires proof of 'conscious possession'-mere recovery of weapons from premises is insufficient. The judgment underscores the necessity of establishing dominion and knowledge over seized arms, impacting prosecutions under extremist-related offenses.
