Archive · 8 Aug 2025
HC Dismisses Government's UAPA Appeal in South Kashmir Case
A court in Jammu and Kashmir dismissed the government's attempt to overturn a previous decision.
The original case involved a man accused of supporting a terrorist group by putting up threatening posters.
The court decided that the posters' messages, which threatened elected officials, didn't meet the legal definition of 'unlawful activity' under a specific law.
Because the court didn't find enough proof linking the accused to the posters, they upheld his earlier acquittal.
The judges believed that sending the case back for further charges would be unfair due to the lengthy trial already faced.
The High Court of J&K and Ladakh dismissed a government appeal.
The appeal challenged the acquittal of Ghulam Mohammad Lone by a special NIA court.
Lone was accused under UAPA for allegedly pasting Hizbul Mujahideen posters.
The court stated the writings on the posters did not constitute 'unlawful activity'.
The court cited lack of evidence connecting Lone to the posters.
- Who
- The High Court of J&K and Ladakh dismissed the government appeal.
- What
- The High Court dismissed a government appeal against the acquittal of an accused under the UAPA.
- When
- The court order was passed on July 31.
- Where
- High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
- Why
- The court found that the actions of the accused did not meet the criteria for 'unlawful activity'.
Government's View
Court's Ruling
Legal Interpretation
Government's View
The government believed the accused's actions warranted conviction under the UAPA.
Court's Ruling
The court ruled that the accused's actions did not meet the criteria for an 'unlawful activity' under the UAPA.
- Court
- High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
- Accused
- Ghulam Mohammad Lone
- Original Charge
- UAPA
- Accusation
- Pasting of threatening posters by Hizbul Mujahideen
- Date of Acquittal
- February 20 last year
- Appeal Outcome
- Dismissed