Nature of Terrorism — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab

1994

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA), 1987, despite its stringent…

People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) v. Union of India

2004

In this case, the Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), 2002, particularly those related to the admissibility of confessions made…

National Investigation Agency v. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali

2019

This Supreme Court judgment significantly clarified the stringent bail provisions under Section 43D(5) of the UAPA. The Court held that for granting bail, the High Court must not…

Union of India v. K.A. Najeeb

2021

The Supreme Court, in this case, held that the constitutional right to a speedy trial under Article 21 would outweigh the statutory restrictions on bail under the UAPA if the…

NIA v. Mohd. Salman

2023

This case, while not a Supreme Court ruling, represents a significant trend in NIA Special Courts. The NIA Special Court in Delhi convicted Mohd. Salman, an alleged ISIS…