
Can a UK-style judicial review mechanism save India from UAPA?
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 has a low conviction rate and is criticized for lacking meaningful judicial review. A recent Supreme Court ruling highlighted the issue of low convictions and the lack of a fair process for challenging bans on organizations under the UAPA. The article suggests that India needs to implement a structured judicial review mechanism similar to the UK's Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) to ensure fairness and protect the rights of proscribed organizations. This would involve appointing independent legal advocates to represent these organizations, granting them access to government evidence, and allowing for appeals before higher courts.
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