Commentaries by Kartikay Agarwal and Arjun Sharma

National Security Act, 1980 – Iniquitous Act and Constitutional Tyranny or a Justified Piece of Legislation

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National Security Act, 1980 – Iniquitous Act and Constitutional Tyranny or a Justified Piece of Legislation

Kartikay Agarwal and Arjun Sharma

May 1, 2020 08:39:30 pm

Introduction Amid the ongoing situation in India due to the spread of the SARS-CoV-19 virus, there have been a few instances where medical practitioners were attacked by an unruly mob. To counter extraordinary situations, extraordinary steps need to be taken, in furtherance of which the Uttar Pradesh Government and the Madhya Pradesh government have subsequently [...]

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