Subhashis Mittra

A Delhi High Court tribunal has put to rest speculation that the ban imposed on the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu & Kashmir under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, might be lifted by the government. The speculation arose as members of the group, which was banned for five more years in February, had contested the recent assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

The tribunal validated the ban imposed on the JeI for its alleged involvement in activities which are prejudicial to internal security and public order, having the potential to disrupt the unity and integrity of the country.

While proscribing the outfit, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) had listed 47 cases registered against it. These included an NIA case for collection of funds that were used by the active cadres and members of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Taiba and other terrorist organisations through a well-established network to organise violent protests, create publ