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Terrorism, as ordinarily understood, means the act of terrorising, Muralidhar Sarangi v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd., (2000) 3 SCC 466.It may be possible to describe 'terrorism' as use of violence when its most important result is not merely the physical and mental damage of the victim but the prolonged psychological effect it produces or has the potential of producing on the society as a whole. There may be death, injury, or destruction of property or even deprivation of individual liberty in the process but the extent and reach of the intended terrorist activity travels beyond the effect of an ordinary crime capable of being punished under the ordinary penal law of the land and its main objective is to overawe the Government to disturb harmony of the society or 'terrorise' people and the society and not only those directly assaulted, with a view to disturb even tempo, peace and tranquillity of the society an create a sense of fear and insecurity. A 'terrorist' activity does not mere...
Proceeds of terrorism
Proceeds of terrorism, means all kinds of properties which have been derived or obtained from commission of any terrorist act or have been acquired through funds traceable to a terrorist act, irrespective of person in whose name such proceeds are standing or in whose possession they are found, and includes any property which is being used, or is intended to be used, for the purpose of a terrorist organisation. [Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 2004, s. 2(g)]Proceeds of terrorism, shall mean all kinds of properties which have been derived or obtained from commission of any terrorist act or have been acquired through funds traceable to a terrorist act, and shall include cash, irrespective of person in whose name such proceeds are standing or in whose possession they are found. [Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2000 (15 of 2002), s. 2(c)]...
terrorize
terrorize -ized -iz·ing : to inflict terror upon ter·ror·i·za·tion [ter-ər-ə-zā-shən] n ...
terror
terror : an intense fear of physical injury or death [inflict by forced entry or unlawful assembly] ;also : the infliction of such fear [an act of ] ...
terrorism
terrorism 1 : the unlawful use or threat of violence esp. against the state or the public as a politically motivated means of attack or coercion 2 : violent and intimidating gang activity [street ] ter·ror·ist [-ist] adj or n ter·ror·is·tic [ter-ər-is-tik] adj ...
Night terrors
A sudden awakening associated with a sensation of terror occurring in children esp those of unstable nervous constitution...
Public order
Public order, expression 'public order' has a distinct corrodation. Investigation into the offence under the Essential Commodities Act, may not be equated with the maintenance of public order as is commonly understood, Romesh Lal Jain v. Naginder Singh Rana, (2006) 1 SCC 294.Public order, has a comprehensive meaning so as to include public safety in its relation to the maintenance of public order and maintenance of public order involves consideration of public safety. They are closely allied concepts, Revana Siddaiah v. State of Mysore, AIR 1952 Mys 85: (1951) ILR Mys 455: (1952) Cr LJ 1526.Public order, has a very wide connotation public order is the basic need in any organized society. It implies the orderly State of Society and Community in which citizens can peacefully pursue their normal activities of life, Kamlakar Shankar Patil v. B. Akashi, (1994) Cr LJ 1870.Public order, has in several decisions, been equated with public safety and tranquility. Each and every breach of tranqui...
Riot
Riot, a tumultuous disturbance of the peace by three persons or more assembling of their own authority, with an intent mutually to assist one another against any who shall oppose them in the execution of some enterprise of a private nature, and afterwards actually executing the same in a violent and turbulent manner to the terror of the people, whether the act intended were of itself lawful or unlawful. By 13 Car. 2, c. 5, more than ten persons coming to present a petition to the King, and by 57 Geo. 3, c. 19, more than fifty persons near Westminster when Parliament is sitting, constitute a riot. The punishment for riots not falling within the provisions of the (English) Riot Act is fine and imprisonment to which hard labour may, by 3 Geo. 4, c. 114, be superadded.As to riots at elections, see 2 Wm., c. 45, s. 70, and 5 & 6 Wm. 4, c. 36, s. 8.In any case of riot, or even apprehended riot, all places where intoxicating liquors are sold may be ordered to be closed by justices of the peac...
Terrorist
Terrorist, means one who adopts or supports the policy of terrorism, State of Punjab v. Sukhpal Singh, (1990) 1 SCC 35; Mohd Iqbal v. State of Maharashtra, 1998 (4) SCC 494.Terrorist, shall have the meaning assigned to this expression in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967; (37 of 1967). [Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery System (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005, s. 4(m)]Terrorist means one who adopts or supports the policy of terrorism, State of Punjab v. Sukhpal Singh, AIR 1990 SC 231 (237): (1990) 1 SCC 35: (1989) Supp 1 SCR 420; Mohd. Iqbal v. State of Maharashtra, 1998 (4) SCC 494. [Terrorist Disruptive Activities (Preven-tion) Act, 1985]...
heat of passion
heat of passion :an agitated state of mind (as anger or terror) prompted by provocation sufficient to overcome the ability of a reasonable person to reflect on and control his or her actions called also heat of blood heat of passion on sudden provocation hot blood sudden heat sudden heat of passion sudden passion see also manslaughter compare cold blood, cool state of blood ...
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