Supreme Court Grants Bail to PFI Member in UAPA Case Citing Delayed Trial LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail can be granted to an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) when the trial is significantly delayed, despite the statutory restrictions on bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Athar Parwez vs. Union of India [Judgment […]
Supreme Court Upholds NIA’s Power to Investigate Drug Cases: Ankush Vipan Kapoor vs. National Investigation Agency (2024) INSC 986 LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) power to investigate offenses under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) when connected to scheduled offenses under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
Supreme Court Clarifies Sanction Validity and Timelines under UAPA LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of Sanction Order under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and adherence to statutory timelines. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Case Name: Fuleshwar Gope vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 23 September 2024 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Counterfeit Currency Case Citing Right to Speedy Trial: Sheikh Javed Iqbal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused can be granted bail when the trial is significantly delayed, infringing upon their right to a speedy trial, despite facing serious charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,
Supreme Court Grants Bail Citing Right to Speedy Trial in UAPA Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged pre-trial detention violates the right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, warranting the grant of bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Case Name: Javed Gulam Nabi Shaikh v. State of
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Supreme Court upholds bail for alleged Maoist supporter in UAPA case: Union of India vs. Mrityunjay Kumar Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting bail to an accused charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and other offenses, despite the accused having a criminal history and allegations of
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 Shoma Kanti Sen in Elgar Parishad Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in remanding the matter to the Special Court for fresh consideration of bail after a supplementary chargesheet was filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). CASE TYPE: Criminal (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967) Case Name:
Supreme Court Denies Bail in UAPA Case: Gurwinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of bail provisions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and the limitations on granting bail in cases involving terrorist activities. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, specifically related to terrorism and unlawful activities. Case Name: Gurwinder Singh vs.
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Supreme Court Upholds Extension of Investigation Time Under UAPA: State of NCT of Delhi vs. Raj Kumar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting default bail to the respondent by misinterpreting the provisions of Section 43D(2)(b) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 concerning the extension of time for investigation. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies Default Bail and Sanction Under UAPA: Judgebir Singh vs. National Investigation Agency (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a chargesheet filed without a valid sanction order can be considered a complete chargesheet for the purpose of default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and whether the filing of chargesheet
Supreme Court Grants Bail Despite Upholding High Court Order in Unlawful Activities Case: Akhil Gogoi vs. State (NIA) (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can grant bail to an accused when it upholds the High Court’s decision to set aside a discharge order by the Special Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
