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Legal Precedents

Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab

1994

This landmark Supreme Court judgment upheld the constitutional validity of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA), establishing important precedents for…

People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India

2004

This case challenged the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) and led to its repeal, highlighting the tension between counter-terrorism measures and civil liberties. The judgment…