Tribunal's order confirming ban on LTTE challenged

The Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the Additional Solicitor General to get instructions from the Union Government regarding maintainability of a writ petition challenging a tribunal's order confirming the ban on LTTE. A special tribunal headed by a Delhi High Court judge had on November 12

upheld Centre's decision to extend the ban on terrorist outfit LTTE for another two years saying the organisation remains a threat to the security of the country.

Indian soil is being used for unlawful activities propelled by the remnant cadres of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam). There is sufficient material to declare the LTTE as unlawful association under the Prevention of Unlawful Activities Act, it had said. source by: The Hindustan Times Read more