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Bombay HC judge recuses from plea against Maharashtra security law
Justice Gautam A Ankhad of the Bombay High Court on Monday recused himself from hearing a challenge to the Maharashtra Special Public Security Act, 2025. The bench, also comprising Acting Chief Justice…
The Story in Brief
Justice Gautam A Ankhad of the Bombay High Court on Monday recused himself from hearing a challenge to the Maharashtra Special Public Security Act, 2025. The bench, also comprising Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge, did not state a reason for the recusal. The petitions by the Congress and the Communist Party of India were filed after the state got powers to declare organisations unlawful and seize their property.
The petitioners argue the law gives sweeping powers to curb lawful dissent, overlaps with UAPA and MCOCA, and lacks safeguards like notice or independent review. The Maharashtra government has called the challenges frivolous. A similar plea by the All India Trade Union Congress will now go before another bench.
The Indian Opinion
The recusal is routine, but the case is not. Indians have heard the same promise before: tougher laws to fight extremism, followed by fears of misuse against unions and dissenters. The petitioners raise a fair test: does the Act require proof of criminal intent or a link to violence? Watch whether the court insists on such safeguards. If the law punishes mere association or a person's tendency, it will silence more than Maoists. The verdict will show if Maharashtra trusts its citizens or suspects them.
Source: indiatoday.in
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