BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court dismissed a plea questioning the action of the central Government in giving ‘immediate effect’ to the prohibition on Popular Front of India (PFI) and other associated organisations soon after issuing a notification declaring it an ‘unlawful association’ for a period of 5 years.

The decision was made on November 30 by Justice M. Nagaprasanna in dismissing a plea that Nasir Pasha, who is being held in judicial custody, had submitted through his wife.

The petitioner's major argument in relation to the notification was the claim that the ban would go into effect right away by using the authority granted by Section 3(3) of the 1967 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. PFI and its affiliated organisations had been outlawed by the Union Government as of September 28, 2022.

On behalf of the petitioner, it was contended that giving the prohibition immediate effect was unlawful and that the authorities were obligated to provide distinct justifications before doing so.

Insisting that the UAPA Act's notification banning the organisation is subject to confirmation by a tribunal, the petitioner argued that enforcing the ban before the tribunal's approval would give authorities unrestrained and arbitrary power to falsely accuse anyone who claims membership in the organisation and subject them to criminal prosecution for allegedly associating with the organisation.

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