NEW DELHI — The UAPA Tribunal, headed by Delhi High Court Justice Sachin Datta, on September 3 confirmed the declaration of Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) as an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, according to details received by The Chenab Times.
The order, issued under Section 4(3) of the UAPA, upheld a March 11, 2025, notification (S.O.1114(E)) declaring JKIM unlawful under Section 3(1), Live Law reported. The Central Government alleges JKIM, led by Masroor Abbas Ansari—a key figure in the All Party Hurriyat Conference—is a Pakistan-backed separatist group fueling secessionism and supporting terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
Justice Datta found sufficient evidence, including FIRs and investigation materials, showing JKIM’s support for secessionist activities, disaffection against India, and collaboration with cross-border elements. The tribunal clarified that JKIM need not be a militant organization; its activities constituting “unlawful activity” under the statute suffice for the declaration.
The court noted speeches and interviews by former chairman Molvi Abbas Ansari and current leader Masroor Abbas Ansari advocating self-determination and plebiscite, undermining India’s sovereignty. “The sloganeering in the videos is also illustrative of the manner in which dissatisfaction towards India is fomented,” the order stated.
The tribunal emphasized it is not conducting a mini-trial to determine guilt but assessing evidence for the notification’s justification. It concluded that the material justified JKIM’s unlawful status and the Central Government’s use of Section 3(3) provisions, citing the association’s nature.
The Chenab Times News Desk