‘Absurd timelines’: SC says only 12-15 cases for each UAPA court
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India criticized Karnataka's government for submitting a prosecution plan for a UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) case that is "as absurd as a fairytale". The bench, consisting of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, expressed concern over the trend of UAPA trials taking an excessive amount of time.
They advised that no special court handling UAPA cases should be burdened with more than 12-15 cases. The accused in this case, a member of the banned Islamist group PFI, has been incarcerated for four years. The court directed the prosecution to commence the examination of the three protected witnesses within three months and emphasized the need for a more expeditious trial process.
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