Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments

Arms Smuggling — Landmark Judgments

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

State of Punjab v. Baldev Singh

1999

While primarily related to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, this judgment laid down crucial principles regarding search and seizure procedures, which are…

Arup Bhuyan v. State of Assam

2011

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court, though primarily concerning membership of a banned organization under UAPA, has implications for cases where arms possession is linked…