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The Supreme Court cancelled bail for an espionage accused, holding substantial compliance with Article 22(1) and BNSS Section 47 suffices absent demonstrable prejudice, and hyper-technical objections to arrest-ground communication cannot override core bail jurisprudence.
Rajasthan High Court upholds eviction notices for unauthorized religious structures near the Indo-Pak border, ruling that national security concerns override procedural objections under writ jurisdiction. The judgment reinforces that land revenue and colonization laws prevail in sensitive border zones, limiting constitutional remedies for affected parties.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that the Enforcement Directorate may share financial intelligence under PMLA Section 66(2) with police for UAPA investigations, holding that systematic foreign fund flows into Naxal-affected regions constitute prima facie unlawful activity. This judgment clarifies inter-agency coordination powers and sets a precedent for national security-linked financial probes.
J&K High Court rules that a six-year gap between alleged acts and detention order does not invalidate preventive detention under the Public Safety Act if a persistent pattern of anti-national conduct is established. The ruling underscores that ongoing threats to national security can override procedural delays, even when the detenu is on bail in related cases.
Bombay High Court rules that prior conviction in a CRPF attack case and alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba links provide reasonable grounds to deny a Police Clearance Certificate for a Public Service Vehicle badge, prioritizing national security over the right to livelihood. The judgment reaffirms that constitutional rights are subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of public safety and order.
Punjab & Haryana HC reinforces UAPA's stringent bail provisions, holding that mere prolonged incarceration or prior acquittals cannot override the statutory mandate of Section 43D(5) if the accusations appear prima facie true. The ruling underscores the high threshold for bail in terror-related offences, prioritizing national security over individual liberty in such cases.
High Court of Telangana upholds passport revocation under Passports Act, 1967 where intelligence inputs suggest threat to sovereignty, exempting authorities from natural justice norms.