Source: The post is based on the article “Axe Some Acts – As long as central, state laws on preventive detention exist, their abuse is almost inevitable” published in The Times of India on 13th April 2023. Syllabus: GS – 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.… Continue reading Axe Some Acts – As long as central, state laws on preventive detention exist, their abuse is almost inevitable
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Preventable abuse: SC calls out wrongful use of preventive detention. Such arrests must be made only in rare cases
Source: Times of India Contents1 Synopsis 2 What is preventive detention? 3 What is the current issue? 4 SC Observation in this matter Synopsis The courts have made adverse remarks in the matter of preventive detention. This has raised the debate of fundamental rights and freedom as offered in the constitution. What is preventive detention? It means the detention… Continue reading Preventable abuse: SC calls out wrongful use of preventive detention. Such arrests must be made only in rare cases
Preventive detention only to forestall public disorder: SC
Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Supreme Court has ruled that the provision for preventive detention cannot be invoked over apprehension of law and order problems. Furthermore, it said a person can be detained only in cases where public order is directly affected. What was the case? The judgment came on an appeal… Continue reading Preventive detention only to forestall public disorder: SC
UAPA being misused to silence voices against injustice’
Contents1 What are the issues with UAPA? 2 About UAPA: 3 Issues with UAPA: 4 Judicial interventions: 5 Suggestions: What are the issues with UAPA? Context: In last week alone three important judgements were delivered on the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),1967. These are, The grant of regular bail to three student activists in the Delhi riots case of 2020.… Continue reading UAPA being misused to silence voices against injustice’
