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Counter-terrorism Cooperation — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab
1994The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA), establishing important precedents for anti-terrorism…
Hitendra Vishnu Thakur v. State of Maharashtra
1994This judgment dealt with the investigation and prosecution of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, establishing important precedents for handling transnational terrorism cases. The…
People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India
2004The Supreme Court struck down the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) 2002, citing concerns about misuse and violation of fundamental rights. This judgment led to the enactment of…