Top Law News Delhi riots : Court dismisses pleas of 3 people seeking statutory bail in UAPA case October 21, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has dismissed the application of student activist Gulfisha Khatoon, arrested under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), seeking statutory bail in a case related to the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February. The court also dismissed the applications of Saleem Khan and Tasleem Ahmed, arrested in the case under UAPA, […] Read more » UAPA case Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
High Profile Cases Top Law News Delay in trial can’t be ground for bail : Madras High Court March 12, 2020 / March 12, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Holding that mere delay in conducting trial in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act doesn’t take away the bar on granting bail to suspects, the Madras HC dismissed a bail application moved by an accused arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a murder case. A division bench of Justice R Subbiah & Justice R Pongiappan, rejecting the submissions of […] Read more » Justice R Pongiappan Justice R Subbiah National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a murder case. Popular Front of India (PFI S Nijam Ali alias Nijam Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
High Profile Cases What procedure is followed on pleas seeking ban on outfits? February 13, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought to know from the Union government what procedure is followed before deciding a representation seeking ban on an outfit for alleged unlawful activities. A division bench of Justices R V More and S P Tavade was hearing a petition filed by one Arshad Ali Ansari, seeking a direction […] Read more » ban on outfits Justice S P Tavade Justices R V More Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
High Profile Cases Top Law News UAPA Tribunal upholds ban on pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice January 10, 2020 / January 10, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Centre’s ban on pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has been upheld by the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act tribunal headed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice D N Patel. The tribunal has held that it was clear from the evidence on record that activities of the group were “unlawful”, “disruptive” and “threaten the sovereignty, […] Read more » Delhi High Court Chief Justice D N Patel pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice SFJ UAPA Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
High Profile Cases No bail for two students arrested under UAPA November 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A court here on Wednesday dismissed the bail applications of two CPI(M) student activists, who were arrested under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly distributing pro-Maoist pamphlets. Thaha Fazal and Allan Shuhaib, who are students of Journalism and Law respectively and CPI(M)’s branch committee members, were arrested on November 2 from here, causing widespread […] Read more » allegedly distributing pro-Maoist pamphlets. UAPA Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly distributing pro-Maoist pamphlets
Criminal Law News Top Law News No automatic denial of bail for terror accused: Law panel May 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment There should be no “automatic denial” of bail to a person accused of being involved in terror acts, the Law Commission has cautioned indicating that evidence should be given priority. In its report on ‘Provisions relating to bail’, the panel has warned that “mere classification of an act as an act of terrorism should not […] Read more » Court featured Law Law panel Legal News No automatic denial of bail for terror accused UAPA Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Top Law News Zakir Naik, IRF indulging in unlawful activity: HC March 17, 2017 / March 17, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today upheld the Centre’s decision to immediately ban Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), saying the organisation and its president and members were indulging in “unlawful activity”. Turning down the foundation’s claim that the Centre has not given reasons for its order, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva said that there is material to […] Read more » Delhi High Court featured IRF justice Sanjeev Sachdeva UAPA Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Zakir Naik Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation
Top Law News Magistrate can extend detention period upto 180 days: Madras HC December 3, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on Magistrate can extend detention period upto 180 days: Madras HC The custody of a person accused of a crime under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act can be extended by a court up to 180 days, provided it is satisfied with the report of the public prosecutor indicating progress in the probe and finds other specific reasons, the Madras High Court has said. A division bench comprising […] Read more » Court Criminal news featured Law Legal News Madras High Court Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Top Law News HC quashes Baig”s death penalty in Pune German bakery blast March 18, 2016 / March 18, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Mumbai, The Bombay High Court today quashed the death penalty awarded to lone convict Himayat Baig in the 2010 German Bakery blast in Pune due to lack of evidence, but confirmed the life sentence imposed on him for possession of explosives. A division bench of Justices N H Patil and S B Shukre said Baig […] Read more » Bombay Bombay High Court featured German Bakery blast Himayat Baig Mumbai N H Patil S B Shukre Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Criminal Law News Top Law News Professor’s hand chopping case: Eight years rigorous imprisonment to 10 men May 8, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Ten persons belonging to radial outfits were today sentenced to eight years rigorous imprisonment by a special NIA court for chopping off a hand of a professor in Kerala in 2010, accusing him of hurting religious sentiments through a question paper he had set.NIA court judge P Sasidharan also awarded two years rigorous imprisonment to […] Read more » .NIA court judge P Sasidharan Explosive Substances Act featured Professor's hand chopping case T J Joseph T J Joseph professor of Newman College in Thodupuzha UAPA Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Criminal Law News Court allows NIA to seek details of Skype a/c of ISIS recruit January 10, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A local court today allowed National Investigation Agency to seek details of the conversations and chats carried out by the alleged ISIS `recruit’ Arif Majeed through the telecommunication apps Skype and Tango. “We want the details of the communication made by Arif in the past six months and the court has given us permission to […] Read more » ISIS recruit NIA to seek details of ISIS recruit Skype a/c of ISIS recruit Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Failure to depose: Court issues bailable warrants against cops October 26, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court has issued bailable warrants against three Uttar Pradesh Police officials for their failure to appear before it to depose as witness in a case involving jailed Naxal leader Kobad Ghandy, who is facing charges of indulging in unlawful activities. Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh issued bailable warrants for a sum of Rs […] Read more » Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh bailable warrants against cops UAPA Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
