Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Petitions Challenging 2019 UAPA Amendments, Says High Courts Must Decide First

The Supreme Court has declined to hear petitions challenging the amendments made to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in 2019, directing that such cases must first be heard by the respective High Courts. The petitioners had contested the constitutional validity of the amendments, which they argued expanded the scope of the law beyond reasonable limits. The Supreme Court’s decision not to entertain these petitions directly but instead refer them to the High Courts indicates its stance on allowing lower courts to address such matters first before the apex court intervenes.