♻️ Preventive Detention Law in India
⚛Preventive detention is a “precautionary measure” not punitive.
⚛First time passed in 1950 - Preventive Detention Act, 1950 (Now Repealed).
⚛Other PD laws were passed & repealed as required Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) 1968.
⚛Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 (MISA), the most controversial one.
⚛Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA).
⚛National Security Act (NSA) 1980, a central law applicable to the whole of India.
⚛Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) (TADA) Act 1985.
⚛Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) 2002.
⚛Preventive detention is a “precautionary measure” not punitive.
⚛First time passed in 1950 - Preventive Detention Act, 1950 (Now Repealed).
⚛Other PD laws were passed & repealed as required Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) 1968.
⚛Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 (MISA), the most controversial one.
⚛Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA).
⚛National Security Act (NSA) 1980, a central law applicable to the whole of India.
⚛Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) (TADA) Act 1985.
⚛Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) 2002.