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Terrorism and Organized Crime — Key Judgments

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

PUCL vs Union of India

2004

This case challenged the constitutional validity of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), 2002. While the Supreme Court largely upheld POTA, it emphasized the need for strict…

National Investigation Agency vs Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali

2019

This Supreme Court judgment significantly interpreted the stringent bail provisions under Section 43D(5) of the UAPA. The Court held that for granting bail, the court must be…