Court was hearing petitions against 5 Aug notification by J&K home department that declared the 25 books as ‘forfeited’ under Section 98 of BNSS. Next hearing in Dec.
They say 5 August order banning 25 titles doesn’t explain grounds on which J&K home dept concluded these books promote ‘secessionism’ & incite 'violence against Indian state'.
Inciting people for secession from Union of India falls under ambit of 'unlawful activity' in UAPA, it says while overturning relief granted to 2 Bandipora residents.
In a writ petition filed before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Munir Ahmed has also cited his excellent performance in the CRPF to prove his credentials.
HC of J&K and Ladakh last year granted bail to journalist Peerzada Shah Fahad, holding that probe agency has to justify arrest based on doctrine of ‘clear and present danger’.
In some cases, former mahants of shrines allegedly themselves leased out properties to tenants. HC has ordered DCs & DMs to take over the management of temples and their assets.
Justice Atul Sreedharan made the remarks while granting bail to Khursheed Ahmad Lone, charged under the Act, questions lack of specific material against UAPA accused in bail hearings.
J&K and Ladakh HC order comes as courts across India continue to raise questions over validity of WhatsApp chats as evidence, with some orders denying their admissibility in litigation.
The government also said complete identities of influential persons, and their relatives holding benami for them, who have derived benefit under the Roshni Act will be made public.
The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.
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