Anti-Terrorism Legislations Under Indian Criminal Justice System – A Critical Study
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https://doi.org/10.53724/jmsg/v2n1.03Keywords:
Terrorism, Human rights, , Anti-Terrorism Legislations, Indian Justice delivery System, guarantees fundamental rights, Constitutional Rights, Implementation of Human RightsAbstract
Terrorism is described as the greatest crime against humanity which poses a great threat to enjoyment of human rights. This has posed a global challenge for both individuals as well as nations the measures to be adopted to combat such terrorism. The term terrorism comes from French word terrorism which is based on Latin verb 'Terror' Terrorism is defined in the U.S. by the code of federal Bureau of investigation as the "unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government the civilian population in furtherance of political or social objectives. In the words of R. Venkatraman the former president of India at the 21st annual conference of the Indian Society of International Law mentioned that the process is not "Just the maintenance of the powers of the state or 'order law order with law'.
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(1) Malimath Committee Report on Criminal Justice Reform March 2003. Government of India Page 216-217.
(2) AIR 1994 3 SCC 569
(3) AIR 2004 SCC 580
(4) Peoples union for civil liberties V/s UOI 1997 SC 1203
(5) Unlawful Activities prevention Amendment Act 2008 and National Investigation Agency Act 2008 came in force on 18th Dec. 2008
(6) 1996 Cri.LJ 17S18
(7) Constitutional Assembly debate vol. IX at 1543
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Research Articles:
(1) Battle against terrorism needs a stringent laws Arun Jaiteley – Hindu March 19, 2002.
(2) Combating terrorism not by law alone – Dr. Janak Raj Jai Advocate SC
(3) Anti-Terror laws tool of a State Terror – Rohini Prajapati Advocate
(4) Terrorism in India – Satyapal Competition refresher – April 2002 Page-32
(5) Anti-Terror laws are often misused – Supreme Court March 25 Page 2002
(6) Organized Crime in India – M.N. Singh Mumbai 2001
(7) India Step against Terror Lawz December 2010
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