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Crime
Supreme Court Orders Karnataka to Establish New Special Court for UAPA Cases
✍️ Mangalore Today
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 08:34 PM
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The Supreme Court has directed the Karnataka government to set up an additional special court to handle cases under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
The Supreme Court recently issued an order directing the Karnataka government to establish an additional special court for adjudicating cases under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
The UAPA is a stringent anti-terrorism law used to prosecute terrorism-related offenses. Special courts under this act are intended to expedite trials and reduce case backlogs.
The Karnataka government is expected to comply with the directive by setting up the court within a specified timeframe, though the exact timeline has not yet been disclosed. The order underscores the judiciary’s role in ensuring swift justice under UAPA.
The UAPA is a stringent anti-terrorism law used to prosecute terrorism-related offenses. Special courts under this act are intended to expedite trials and reduce case backlogs.
The Karnataka government is expected to comply with the directive by setting up the court within a specified timeframe, though the exact timeline has not yet been disclosed. The order underscores the judiciary’s role in ensuring swift justice under UAPA.