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Terrorism

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Person cannot be tried under MCOCA/GUJCOCA once he ceases to indulge in any unlawful act after its coming into force: Supreme Court 

The Supreme Court also held that the dictum as laid by this Court in State of Maharashtra v. Shiva alias Shivaji Ramaji Sonawane, (2015) 14 SCC 272 is the correct exposition of law and does not require any relook.

Published on December 26, 2022December 26, 2022By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Karnataka High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Ban on Popular Front of India (PFI)] Karnataka HC refuses to interfere with the Govt. decision to give immediate effect to the ban

The Govt. of India had imposed a ban of PFI declaring it an unlawful organisation under the UAPA. The Notification banning the organisation was given ‘immediate effect’, which was then challenged before the High Court

Published on December 5, 2022December 8, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delhi High Court dismisses Umar Khalid’s bail plea in 2020 riots case

Delhi High Court: In an appeal under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (‘NIA Act’) read with Section 43-D(5)

Published on October 18, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Militant’s encounter matter of National Security; Exhumation cannot be claimed as a matter of right: Supreme Court asks Centre to make law

The Court has asked the Union of India to consider enacting an appropriate legislation on exhumation so as to tackle the situations like the one on hand.

Published on October 1, 2022By Editor_4
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Gauhati High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

2008 Assam Serial Blasts Case | Gauhati HC refuses to interfere with the conviction and sentencing of NDFB Founder Ranjan Daimari and 9 others

    Gauhati High Court: While deciding the instant appeal preferred by Ranjan Daimari and 9 others regarding their conviction and sentence

Published on September 29, 2022By Editor_4
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Gauhati High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

[UAPA] Gauhati High Court | Facebook post “only an expression of her feelings”, does not mention ULFA-I; College Student gets bail

Gauhati High Court: The single Bench of Ajit Borthakur, J., has under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, granted bail

Published on July 27, 2022August 5, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Abu Salem can’t be kept behind bars for more than 25 years, holds Supreme Court. Here’s why

Supreme Court: In a big development, the bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul* and MM Sundresh, JJ has directed that the infamous gangster/terrorist

Published on July 13, 2022July 15, 2022By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC| For proper administration of justice, Judges should not make derogatory remarks against persons, unless such censuring is necessary for the case

“Higher the forum and greater the powers, the greater is the need for restraint” Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While

Published on July 8, 2022July 14, 2022By Editor_4
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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Hyderpora Encounter Case | J&K and Ladakh HC allows the family of deceased Amir Magrey to perform Fatiha Khawani; upholds compensation awarded by the Single Judge Bench

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant appeal directed against the decision of the Single Judge Bench in

Published on July 6, 2022July 14, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Can insurer rely on statutory interpretation of “acts of terrorism” to repudiate insurance claim where the policy itself defines the term? Supreme Court decides  

Supreme Court: In an insurance repudiation case the Division Bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ., held that where the insurance policy expressly

Published on June 18, 2022June 17, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

More than one chargesheet is necessary for invoking provisions of Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising B.R. Gavai and Hima Kohli, JJ., (Vacation Bench) reversed the order of the Gujarat High Court,

Published on June 2, 2022June 3, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Long custody is an essential factor for granting bail under UAPA; HC grants bail to woman lodged in jail along with her infant in connection with a Facebook post  

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Anupinder Singh Grewal, J., granted bail to the woman who was in custody along with her barely

Published on January 13, 2022January 12, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC | “No Court should tune out terrorist activities”; HC refuses to interfere with preventive detention of man involved in Pulwama conspiracy

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While dismissing the petition seeking release from preventive detention to the detenu involved in Pulwama

Published on November 26, 2021November 26, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

UAPA| ‘Mere association with a terrorist organisation not enough’. SC grants bail to 2 Kerala men booked over Maoist links

Supreme Court: The bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ has granted bail to Thwaha Fasal and Allan Shuaib, booked

Published on October 30, 2021November 4, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Right to Shelter v. Right to Government Accommodation | 15 years after superannuation, a Govt. Employee still accommodated at Govt. accommodation: Does SC finds this legitimized? Explained crisply

“Displaced persons cannot occupy government accommodation.”

Published on August 13, 2021August 20, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
1 Comment4336 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K HC| “Non-application of mind by detaining authority is fatal” HC sets aside order of preventive detention for alleged involvement in militant activities

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Sanjeev Kumar, J. heard the instant petition against the impugned order passed by District Magistrate (the detaining

Published on May 8, 2021May 8, 2021By Editor_4
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Hot Off The PressNews

Breaking | Shamima Begum can return to UK to fight the government’s decision to revoke her citizenship

Sucheta Sarkar, Editorial Assistant has put this story together

Published on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020By Editor_4
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Cabinet DecisionsLegislation Updates

Cabinet approves ex-post facto agreement on Security Cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia

The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval on an Agreement on Security Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of India

Published on December 25, 2019December 25, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and security forces [Security situation in J&K]

Improving Security Situation in Jammu and Kashmir Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, in a written reply

Published on November 27, 2019November 28, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

No bail for businessman Zahoor Watali accused in a terror funding case

Supreme Court: The bench of AM Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi, JJ has set aside the order of the Delhi High Court granting

Published on April 2, 2019April 5, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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