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Supreme Court of India

Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab

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Reported as [1994] 2 S.C.R. 375
Decided 11 March 1994

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ie Terrorist and Dismptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987: Act 28 of 1987-Constitutional validity of c 17ie Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984 : Act 61 of 1984-Constitutional validity of 17ie Terrorist and Dismptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1985 (Act 31 of 1985)-Constitutional validity of Central Legislature-Legislative competence of-Held Acts fall within the competence of Parliament-Acts held covered by Entry 1 of List I oj Seventh Schedule to Constitution. Terrorism is not mere 'Public Order'-It contemplates grave emergent situation affecting sovereignty and

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