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The Desk
Can the State Declare an Individual as a Terrorist?
DESK BRIEF: Sections 35 and 36 of UAPA do not specify the criteria or procedures for arrest, giving absolute powers to the state.
13th Jul 2021
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Monthly Review: February 2021
February was an eventful month with the Court delivering judgments on several important matters such as bail under the UAPA law.
6th Mar 2021
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Bail Under UAPA Can Be Granted if the Accused’s Trial has been Delayed
Gradual shift in legal position with respect to grant of bail to accused charged under UAPA.
8th Feb 2021
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Brief History: Challenges to the UAPA
Tracing the history of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
11th May 2020
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#4 Arrested Activists
Five human rights activists arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence under the UAPA Act.
26th Dec 2018
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Mukesh v State of Tripura
The Supreme Court will decide whether to quash the FIRs against 102 people, out of which 4 were arrested, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) for criticising the handling of the communal violence in Tripura. The Court will also decide whether Sections 2(1)(o), 13 and 45(d)(5) of the UAPA are constitutional.
MoreNext Hearing: November 17, 2021
Last Updated: November 11, 2021
Bench:N.V. Ramana J, Hima Kohli J, A.S. Bopanna J
Sajal Awasthi v Union of India
The Court is hearing two separate challenges to the constitutional validity of the 2019 amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
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Last Updated: September 6, 2019
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Ashok Bhushan J