As 10 cartidges were found loaded in the pistol, the Designated Court relying upon the decision dated 3.2.98 of this companyrt in Kashmira Singh vs. State of Punjab in Criminal Appeal No.
228/97 and also the evidence of the said two witnesses held that the pistol was in working order.
Therefore, even through the pistol and the cartidges were number sent to the armourer for test firing, the Designated Court thought it fit to companyvict the appellant for the said offences.
Nanavati, J. The appellant has been companyvicted by the Designated Court, Sangrur, under Section 25 of the Arms Act and Section 5 of of the TADA Act as he was found in possession of one .22 bore pistol with 25 live cartidges.
