Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in UAPA Cases: State of West Bengal vs. Jayeeta Das (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Jurisdiction of courts in cases involving offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of West Bengal vs. Jayeeta Das [Judgment Date]: April 18, 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: […]
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused After 9.5 Years of Incarceration: Ashim Kumar vs. National Investigation Agency (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be granted bail considering the long period of incarceration as an undertrial, despite the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ashim @ Asim
Supreme Court Upholds State Police’s Investigation Powers in NIA Cases: Naser Bin Abu Bakr Yafai vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Police can continue an investigation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is directed to take over the case, and whether a Chief
