In Brief
The State of Delhi challenged the discharge of accused persons in a special MCOCA (organized crime) case. The central issue was whether charge sheets filed in courts outside Delhi could be considered when establishing if the accused committed continuing unlawful activity. The Supreme Court held that while 'competent Court' in MCOCA is not restricted to Delhi courts, and charge sheets from other States may be considered for this purpose, actual organized crime activity must have occurred within Delhi for prosecution under MCOCA to proceed. The judgment upheld the High Court's dismissal on different grounds, balancing the Act's stringent purpose against the requirement of genuine Delhi nexus.
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