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Terrorist activity, a 'terrorist activity' does not merely arise by causing disturbance of law and order or of public order. The fallout of the intended activity is to be one that it travels beyond the capacity of the ordinary law-enforcement agencies to tackle it under the ordinary penal law. It is in essence a deliberate and systematic use of coercive intimidation, Madan Singh v. State of Bihar, (2004) 4 SCC 622 (633)....
Terrorism
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...
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]...
Terrorist gang
Terrorist gang, means any association, other then terrorist organisation, whether systematic or otherwise, which is concerned wife, or involved in, terrorist act. [Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), s. 2(l)]...
Terrorist act
Terrorist act, has the meaning assigned to it in sub-s. (1) of s. 3, and the expression 'terrorist' shall be construed accordingly. [Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (15 of 2002), s. 2 (g)]...
Terrorist disruption
Terrorist disruption, means the act of bursting and tearing. Disruptive means producing or resulting from or attending disruption, State of Punjab v. Sukhpal Singh, (1990) 1 SCC 35; Mohd Iqbal v. State of Maharashtra, 1998 (4) SCC 494....
abnormally dangerous activity
abnormally dangerous activity : an activity esp. that is not common in or appropriate to an area, that creates a high degree of risk of harm to someone or something despite the exercise of due care, and whose value to the community in the area is outweighed by the risk of harm compare ultrahazardous activity NOTE: Abnormally dangerous activities are subject to strict liability. Abnormally dangerous activity and ultrahazardous activity are sometimes used interchangeably. ...
Unlawful activity, unlawful association
Unlawful activity, unlawful association, clauses (f) and (g) of s. 2 contain definition of 'unlawful activity' and 'unlawful association' respectively. An 'unlawful activity', defined in clause (f), means 'any action taken' of the kind specified therein and having the consequence mentioned. In other words, 'any action taken' by such individual or association constituting an 'unlawful activity' must have the potential specified in the definition, Jamaat-E-Islami v. Union of India, (1995) 2 SCC 428 (441). [Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, s. 3(1)]...
Economic activity
Economic activity, means in order to determine whether an activity is an economic activity for the purpose of the common system of VAT, 'the activity is considered per se and without regard to its purpose or result, Commission v. Netherlands, (1987) ECR 1471....
Professional activity
Professional activity, means an activity carried on by an individual by his personal skill, and intelligence, and unless the profession carried on by a person also partakes of the character of commercial nature, the professional activity cannot be said to be an activity of a commercial character, Devendra M Surti v. State of Gujarat, 1969 (2) Lab LJ 176: 1969 Guj LR 100: 1969 Mad LJ 391: AIR 1969 SC 63: 1969 (1) SCJ 252: 1969 Bom LR 93....
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