UAPA's Endless Trials: A Deliberate Delay?
The Supreme Court's recent directive that no special court should handle more than 12 15 cases related to the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) is a stark indictment of India's counter terrorism laws.
The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, has highlighted the absurd timelines plaguing UAPA trials. The Karnataka government's prosecution plan was dismissed as "absurd" and reminiscent of a fairytale.