Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 662 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can an individual accused of facilitating narcotics smuggling be denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) even without direct evidence of possessing contraband? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in the case […]
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 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 Bail for Government Employees in UAPA Case: Kekhriesatuo Tep vs. NIA (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether government employees coerced into paying funds to a terrorist organization should be denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Case Name: Kekhriesatuo Tep etc. vs.
Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case Citing Prolonged Incarceration: Jahir Hak vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) Date of the Judgment: April 11, 2022 Citation: Jahir Hak vs. The State of Rajasthan (2022) INSC 375 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.M. Joseph and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy Can an undertrial prisoner be kept in custody
Supreme Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case: Thwaha Fasal vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were rightly denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) considering the stringent provisions for bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Case Name: Thwaha Fasal v. Union of India and
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Supreme Court Upholds Bail for UAPA Accused Citing Prolonged Incarceration: Union of India vs. K.A. Najeeb (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a person accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 be granted bail despite the stringent conditions under Section 43D(5) of the Act, if there is a prolonged delay in the trial? CASE TYPE: Criminal
