STATE OF GUJARAT vs MAQSUD AHMED — Crl.A. No. 710 - 714/1999

Case Summary: State of Gujarat v. Maqsud Ahmed & Ors. (Crl.A. 710-714/1999) On January 9, 2001, the Supreme Court heard the State of Gujarat's criminal appeals challenging an interlocutory order from the Designated Court regarding accused charged under Section 120-B IPC and TADA offences. The Court held that questions of law raised before the trial court would be decided by the trial judge in accordance with law applicable at the time of judgment, noting the impugned order was passed at an interlocutory stage and would not restrict the Designated Judge's final conclusion. The appeals were disposed of without interfering with the trial court's jurisdiction to determine the correct legal position when rendering judgment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.