Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987

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Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, commonly known as TADA, was an Indian anti-terrorism law which was in force during the governments of Rajiv Gandhi and P.V. Narasimha Rao, between 1985 and 1995 (modified in 1987) amid the Punjab insurgency and applied to the whole of India. It was originally assented to by the President on 23 May 1985 and came into effect on 24 May 1985. This act was intended to halt the Khalistan Movement, an armed Sikh separatist movement present in Indian Punjab. It later expanded to encompass other states as well. The Act had a sunset provision for lapsing after two years post-commencement, which it did on 24 May 1987. The Parliament not being in session, the life of the Act could not be extended. But the provisions were kept alive by an ordinance effective from the expiry date of the Act. This ordinance was later replaced with the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987. It was assented to on 3 September 1987, and made...

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