THE STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR STATE(CBI) SUPERITENDENT OF POLICE vs <font color='red'>TAHIR AHMED MEER</font> — Crl.A. No. 1770/2009

Case under 1507Comp-criminal Law : Prevention of Terrorism Act (Pota) and National Security Act (Nsa), Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (Cofeposa), Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (Uapa), Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (Tada)(matters Filed by the State Government/complainant Against Acquittals or Reduction of Sentence) Section II-C. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010221472009

Filing Date

28-Jul-2009

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 1770/2009

Diary Number

22147/2009

Order Date

20-Mar-2025

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 05-Jul-2026

Acts & Sections

1507COMP-Criminal Law : Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) and National Security Act (NSA), Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA), Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA)(Matters filed by the State Government/Complainant against acquittals or reduction of sentence) Section II-C

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR STATE(CBI) SUPERITENDENT OF POLICE

    Adv. MUKESH KUMAR MARORIA[P-1] MUKESH KUMAR MARORIA[P-1]

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.TAHIR AHMED MEER

    Adv. KAMINI JAISWAL[R-2]

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 20-Mar-2025

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

  3. 23-Jan-2025

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

  4. 14-Nov-2024

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  5. 14-Oct-2024

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  6. 28-Aug-2024

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih

  7. 08-May-2024

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

  8. 18-Apr-2024

    Next Week / Week Commencing / C.O.Week

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

  9. 29-Feb-2024

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

  10. 14-Feb-2024

    Ordinary

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

  11. 04-Dec-2023

    Ordinary

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol

  12. 28-Nov-2023

    Ordinary

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol

  13. 09-Nov-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Registrar (Court & Building)

  14. 14-Sep-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Registrar (Court & Building)

  15. 27-Jul-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Registrar (Court & Building)

  16. 08-May-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Registrar (Court & Building)

  17. 21-Mar-2023

    Fixed Date by Court

    Registrar (Jud. Listing)

  18. 03-Feb-2023

    Administrative Order

    Registrar (Jud. Listing)

  19. 02-Aug-2019

    Administrative Order

    Registrar (J-V)

  20. 05-Feb-2019

    Fixed Date by Court

    Registrar (A-J)

  21. 05-Dec-2018

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  22. 05-Jul-2016

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  23. 05-Jul-2016

    Office Report - of Main CaseView PDF

  24. 05-Jul-2016

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  25. 10-Apr-2015

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  26. 10-Apr-2015

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  27. 21-Jun-2011

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  28. 28-Jul-2009

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 1770/2009

  29. [ 2025 INSC 376 ]

    Judgement - of Main CaseView PDF

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Crl.A. No. 1681/2009 - STATE (CBI) v. MOHD. SALIM ZARGAR Outcome: Supreme Court dismissed the CBI's appeal and upheld the Special Court's acquittal of all respondents for kidnapping and murder of Dr. Mushir-ul-Haq (Kashmir University Vice-Chancellor) and Abdul Gani Zargar. The court found confessional statements inadmissible due to gross procedural violations under TADA Act Section 15 safeguards, including: no reflection time, improper recording locations (BSF camps/interrogation centers), missing Q&A records, and dating discrepancies. The Court emphasized that mandatory procedural guidelines cannot be bypassed even under terrorism law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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