Supreme Court Allows Accused's Appeal in UAPA Case, Directing Provision of Redacted Statements of Protected Witnesses. The Court Held That Fair Trial Principles Under Section 207 Cr.P.C. Require Disclosure of Relevant Evidence, and Witness Protection Under Section 44 UAPA Only Permits Redaction of Identity Details, Not Withholding Entire Statements.
25 Feb 2022The appeal arose from a dispute under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), involving the accused's right to access statements of pro...
