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title: "Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal Explained"
description: "The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal is an Indian judicial body that reviews government bans on unlawful associations within six months."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal is a one-member judicial body in India, headed by a sitting High Court judge, that adjudicates whether a government ban on an unlawful association is justified.
- Who heads the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal?
- What is the difference between the tribunal and the NIA Special Courts?
- How long does the tribunal have to decide a reference?
- Can a tribunal decision be challenged?

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In 2022 the Ministry of Home Affairs banned the Popular Front of India under Section 3 of the UAPA, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, headed by a Delhi High Court judge, confirmed the proscription within the statutory six-month period.

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