Supreme Court · [2024] 12 S.C.R. 1093 · Decided 17 December 2024
Athar Parwez v. Union of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- [2024] 12 S.C.R. 1093
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 5387/2024
- Decided
- 17 December 2024
- Bench
- ABHAY S. OKA, AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 13, 17, 18, 18A, 18B, 20; Constitution Article 21; UAPA Section 13, 17, 18, 18A, 18B, 20, 43, 2(m)
Headnote
Appellant alleged to be an active member of the Popular Front of India (PFI) involved in planning to cause disturbance during the proposed visit of Prime Minister of India to Patna in 2022. Chargesheet filed against the appellant under Sections 121, 121A, 122, 153A & 18, 18A, 18B & 20, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Charges not framed yet. Appellant has undergone long incarceration, no likelihood of trial being completed in near future. High Court whether justified in denying bail. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
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