No Statutory Bar on Granting Bail Under Section 13 of UAPA as Restrictions Under Section 43-D(5) Don’t Apply: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that there is no statutory restriction on granting bail under Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. This clarification came in a case involving allegations of terrorism-related support activities. The Court held that Section 43-D(5) of the UAPA, which imposes strict conditions for bail in terrorism cases, applies only to more serious offences under Chapters IV and…