Law and Policy Relating to Bomb Blasts Cases A Critical Study with Special Reference to Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The government felt the need for more stringent laws because the already present laws were not sufficient to prevent terrorist activities. And also that law enforcement officials need more powers to deal with terrorism and other offences in order to protect the national security. Then India also witnessed the gross violation of human rights due to terrorist attacks. So, the TADA Act came into force in November 1987, and was in response to the Punjab insurgency. The act gave unlimited and special powers to the authorities dealing with the terrorist activities, and also provided safeguards to prevent the abuse of powers. Initially, when this Act was introduced, many oppositions and questions were raised about its constitutional validity. But the Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity in the famous case of Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab and said that when such laws are made, it is obvious that those who are empowered with the statutory powers will act in good faith. And the court has also discussed other constitutional aspects in various cases.