Summary
- The Supreme Court has declared the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 as “stillborn”, ruling it prescribes punishment without establishing a distinct criminal offence.
- This landmark decision quashed cases against two lawyers involved in the matter, specifically in the case of Shiv Pratap Singh alias Chinu v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others.
- The ruling raises significant questions about the validity of similar laws across India that may lack clear definitions of criminal conduct.
- Legal experts anticipate this judgment could lead to a reevaluation of anti-gangster legislation nationwide.
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