Tag: nsa

‘Subjective Satisfaction’ Cannot Be Built On Conjecture: Allahabad HC quashes NSA detention of Akriti Chaudhary

The Court finds no material linking Chaudhary to the violence that erupted after her arrest, finds the Section 130 BNSS notice prima facie prepared retrospectively, warns that unchecked bureaucratic power could turn Uttar Pradesh into an “Orwellian Dystopia”

Beyond UAPA: Examining other central and state laws granting vast powers to Govt

Apart from the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act (UAPA), there are other Central as well as State level legislations that deal with offences related to “security of the nation” and other related matters, and within this matrix accord unbridled powers to the government and its agencies.

SC raises concern over frivolous use of NSA

The court observed that the SP leader was detained for about a year without application of mind by the detaining authorities

Manipur activist jailed under NSA for Facebook post criticising BJP

Erendro Leichombam and journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem have been booked under NSA for post against BJP leaders advocating cow dung as Covid cure

UP: More than a third of NSA cases about cow slaughter, majority quashed by HC

An investigation by the Indian Express into NSA cases in the state in the past two years reveals misuse of the law at the law enforcement and lower courts level

Unreasonable delay in forwarding detainee’s representation: Allahabad HC quashes NSA detention order

The court observed that while extra ordinary haste was shown in taking action against the petitioner, there was unjustified delay in processing the representation of the detenue

MP HC drops NSA charges, grants bail to 4 Muslim youth

The Indore Bench passes order saying that the government had incorrectly utilised the law for baseless charges.

Hope to attend my daughter’s birthday this year: Dr. Kafeel Khan

Khan who has been under detention since February, has been charged under National Security Act and his petition for release is pending before Allahabad High Court

LG grants Delhi Police emergency detention powers under NSA

Move comes in light of burgeoning anti-CAA protests in Delhi, fears of misuse of provisions against peaceful protesters

UP police trying to trap Azamgarh political activist Kalim Jamei under NSA: Rihai Manch

Rajeev Yadav, Rihai Manch’s General Secretary, wrote to Director...

NSA for Cow Slaughter: Majority Appeasement by MP’s “New Lotus”?

India’s bovine fixation reached absurd levels with National Security...

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