UAPA Meant To Deter Unlawful Acts, Cannot Be Misconstrued As Preventive Detention Merely Due To Its Title: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling on Thursday, July 18, 2025, upheld the constitutional validity of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and clarified that while the Act acts as a deterrent to unlawful activities, it cannot be equated to a law providing for preventive detention. A division bench comprising Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale delivered this verdict in Criminal Writ Petition No. 6458…
