Centre declares Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen and Awami Action Committee unlawful associations for five years
The Ministry of Home Affairs on 11 March 2025 declared the 'Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen' (JKIM) and the 'Awami Action Committee' (AAC) unlawful associations for five years under Section 3(1) of the UAPA, 1967.
Summary
The Ministry of Home Affairs declared the Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) and the Awami Action Committee (AAC) unlawful associations for five years under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, on 11 March 2025. The government said their members promoted and aided the secession of Jammu and Kashmir from India through anti-national and subversive activities, incited people to disturb law and order, supported terrorism and promoted hatred against the established government. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the outfits posed a threat to the unity and integrity of the country. Under the UAPA, such a declaration is referred to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, a one-member body headed by a High Court judge, which decides whether there is sufficient cause; once confirmed, the notification remains in force for five years.
Key facts
- Banned
- Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM); Awami Action Committee (AAC)
- Date
- 11 March 2025
- Law
- Section 3(1), Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
- Period
- 5 years
- Review
- UAP Tribunal: one member, a High Court judge (Section 5)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under which law were the Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen and the Awami Action Committee declared unlawful associations on 11 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
The MHA declared both under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
For what period were the JKIM and the AAC declared unlawful associations in March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 5 years
Both were declared unlawful associations for a period of five years.
Consider the following statements about the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal under the UAPA, 1967: 1. It consists of one person, who must be a Judge of a High Court. 2. A ban notification under Section 3 remains in force for five years only if the Tribunal confirms the declaration. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Section 5 provides a one-member Tribunal, who must be a High Court judge; Section 6 says a Section 3 notification, if confirmed by the Tribunal under Section 4, remains in force for five years.