JUDGMENT

N.P. Singh, J. - Leave granted.

2. These appeals have been filed on behalf of the State of Gujarat against orders passed by the Designated Court under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) Act, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as TADA Act) directing release of the Respondents Gadhvi Rambhai Nathabhai, Karu Rambhai Gadhvi, Ritesth Vajshi Pindariya, Nagshibhai Nathabhai, Hamir Sajan Ahir, Ranmal Bogha Ahir, Bhimshi Lakhman and Ibrahim Rasam Vagher, on bail. The said respondents are alleged to have committed offences punishable under Sections 25(1)(a)(b), 25(1-A), 25(1-AA), 25(1-AAA), 25(1-B) of the Arms Act, Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the TADA Act and Section 135 of the Customs Act.

3. It is the case of the prosecution that on receipt of an information on 19.6.1993, that accused-respondents Gadhvi Rambhai Nathabhai and Hitesth Vajshi Pindariya had stored smuggled arms and ammunitions in their residential premises, situated at Harsidhinagar of Khambhalia town, the District Superintendent of Police along with the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, two Deputy Superintendents of Police and other officials, raided the residential house of the aforesaid accused persons. During the se