RECENTLY passed laws which restrict fundamental liberties have either limited the Court's discretion, or completely removed the Court's jurisdiction.
The Prevention of Terrorism Act passed by Parliament earlier this year circumvents the role of judiciary by providing for detention without trial. This means that the person accused of committing a terrorist act need not be charged in Court for him to be detained under the Act.
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