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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024/PHALGUNA 8, 1945
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th February, 2024
S.O. 924(E).-Whereas the Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir (hereinafter referred to as the JeI) has been
indulging in activities, which are prejudicial to internal security and public order and have the potential of disrupting
the unity and integrity of the country;
And whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government declared the JeI as an unlawful association, vide,
notification number S.O. 1069 (E), dated the 28th February, 2019;
And, whereas, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal),
constituted under section 5 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for the purpose of adjudicating whether
or not there is sufficient cause for declaring the JeI as an unlawful association, by its order published, vide, notification
number S.O. 3155 (E), dated the 30th August, 2019 has confirmed the declaration so made;
And, whereas, the declaration of ban under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967, ceases on the 27th day of February, 2024;
And, whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that JeI is indulging in the activities which are
prejudicial to the integrity and security of the country, inter alia, on the following grounds, namely:-
(1) Case Crime No. RC-03/2021/NIA/DLI has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA)
against members and cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir (JeI) under sections 120B and 124A of
the Indian Penal Code and sections 10, 13 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for
collection of funds and used to encourage violent and secessionist activities. The funds were also used by the
active cadres and members of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Taiba and other terrorist organisations through
a well-established network of their cadres to organise violent protests, create public unrest and communal
disharmony, thus creating a sense of fear and insecurity in Jammu and Kashmir and all over the country. The
case has been charge-sheeted;
(2) Case Crime No. RC-07/2022/NIA/JMU has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA)
against members and cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir (JeI) including Ameer Mohammed
Shamsi, Chief Executive, Al-Huda Educational Trust (AHET) under sections 120B and 153A of the Indian
Penal Code and sections 10, 13 and 22C of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for receiving the
funds through AHET, Rajouri in the name of JeI even after its ban in February, 2019. The funds were used
by the Members in anti-national activities in the region of Jammu and Kashmir. The AHET was formed by
the top leadership of JeI and seven top leaders including accused Ameer Mohammed Shamsi were the
Trustees of AHET. The case has been charge-sheeted;
(3) Case Crime No. 31/2019 has been registered at Baramulla Police Station under sections 10, 11 and 13 of the
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 against JeI for carrying out activities against the integrity and
sovereignty of India. The case is under trial before court;
(4) Case Crime No. 11/2019 has been registered at Bomai Police Station under sections 10 and 13 of the
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 against workers of JeI for supporting terrorist organisations and
intending to disrupting the territorial integrity of India and involvement in subversive activities. The case is
under trial before court;
(5) Case Crime No. 22/2019 has been registered at Dangiwacha Police Station under sections 10 and 13 of the
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 against workers of JeI for supporting terrorist organisations and
disrupting the territorial integrity of India. The case is under investigation;
(6) Case Crime No. 41/2019 has been registered at Sopore Police Station under sections 10 and 13 of the
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 against workers of JeI for involvement in subversive activities
and supporting terrorist organisations for promoting militancy in area, insisting general public to continue
their struggle for separatism and provoking the youth with the intention to create antagonism among the
general masses against the Government and disrupting the peace and tranquility. The case is under trial
before court;
(7) Case Crime No. 68/2022 has been registered at Baramulla Police Station against member of JeI under
sections 10 and 11 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for collection of funds for banned JeI.
The Case is under investigation;
(8) Case Crime No. 19/2019 has been registered at Bandipora Police Station against an office bearer of JeI under
sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The case is under trial before court;
(9) Case Crime No. 29/2019 has been registered at Handwara Police Station against a member of JeI under
sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for his activities, which are prejudicial
to the integrity of the State etc. The case is under investigation;
(10) Case Crime No. 31/2019 has been registered at Handwara Police Station against a member of JeI under
sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for his activities, which are prejudicial
to the integrity of the State etc. The case is under trial before court;
(11) Case Crime No. 10/2019 has been registered at Kralgund Police Station against a member of JeI under
sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for his activities, which are prejudicial
to the integrity of the State etc. The case is under trial before court;
(12) Case Crime No. 25/2019 has been registered at Pulwama Police Station against a member of JeI under
sections 10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for activities, which are prejudicial
to the integrity of the State. The case is under investigation;
(13) Case Crime No. 27/2019 has been registered at Shopian Police Station against members of JeI under sections
10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for raising funds for anti-national activities
etc. The case is under investigation;
(14) Case Crime No. 18/2019 has been registered at Anantnag Police Station against members of JeI under
Sections 10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for planning to disrupt sovereignty
and integrity of nation by aid of JeI cadre etc. The case is under trial before court;
(15) Case Crime No. 65/2021 has been registered at Achabal Police Station against activists of JeI under sections
11, 13 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for organising secret meetings, arranging
finance and other logistic to enable the banned organisation to run its unlawful activities with motive of
inducing people especially youth to join other prescribed terrorist outfit Hizb-ul Mujahidin, coordinating with
absconding militants operating from neighboring country and collecting funds from them and to establish a
large terror network in the area with intend to threaten the unity, security, integrity and sovereignty of India.
The case is under trial before court;
(16) Case Crime No. 32/2019 has been registered at Ganderbal Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for instigating the youths for protests/
stone pelting. The case is under trial before court;
(17) Case Crime No. 14/2019 has been registered at Kangan Police Station against members of JeI under section
10 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for conduct of meeting and procession in order to carry
out anti-national activities through funding and other means and to achieve their agenda, thereby endangering
the security, unity and sovereignty of the country. The case is under trial before court;
(18) Case Crime No. 5/2019 has been registered at Pampore Police Station against members of JeI under section
10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for using offices and institutions of JeI for
the activities which are harmful for the sovereignty of nation etc. The case is under trial before court;
(19) Case Crime No. 14/2019 has been registered at Tral Police Station against members of JeI under sections 10,
12 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of JeI for
activities which are harmful for the sovereignty of nation etc. The case is under trial before court;
(20) Case Crime No. 25/2019 has been registered at Awantipora Police Station against members of JeI under
section 10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of
JeI for activities which are harmful for the sovereignty of nation etc. The case is under trial before court;
(21) Case Crime No. 5/2019 has been registered at Chari-e-sharief Police Station against members of JeI under
section 10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of
JeI for activities which are harmful for the sovereignty of nation etc. The case is under investigation;
(22) Case Crime No. 9/2019 has been registered at Khag Police Station against members of JeI under sections 10,
11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of JeI for
activities which are harmful for the sovereignty of nation etc. The case is under investigation;
(23) Case Crime No. 17/2019 has been registered at Magam Police Station against members of JeI under sections
10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of JeI for
activities which are harmful for the sovereignty of nation etc. The case is under investigation;
(24) Case Crime No. 20/2019 has been registered at Khan-Sahib Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of
JeI for activities which are harmful for the sovereignty of nation etc. The case is under trial before court;
(25) Case Crime No. 24/2019 has been registered at Beerwah Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of
JeI for activities which are harmful for the sovereignty of nation etc. The case is under trial before court;
(26) Case Crime No. 33/2019 has been registered at Chadoora Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of
JeI for activities which are harmful for the sovereignty of nation etc. The case is under trial before court;
(27) Case Crime No. 42/2019 has been registered at Budgam Police Station against members of JeI under section
10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of JeI for
activities which are harmful for the sovereignty of nation etc. The case is under trial before court;
(28) Case Crime No. 3/2019 has been registered at Kund Police Station against members of JeI under section 10
and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for close contacts and providing assistance to
terrorists, collection of funds for advancing terrorist activities in the area, publication of advertisement with
respect to banned terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and JeI, causing disaffection among youth of the
area against Government of India and Jammu and Kashmir and other related activities in order to disrupt the
peace and tranquility in the area etc. The case is under trial before court;
(29) Case Crime No. 4/2019 has been registered at Manzgam Police Station against members of JeI under sections
10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for close contacts and providing assistance to
terrorists, collection of funds for advancing terrorist activities in the area, publication of advertisement with
respect to banned terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and JeI, causing disaffection among youth of the
area against Government of India and Jammu and Kashmir and other related activities in order to disrupt the
peace and tranquility in the area etc. The case is under trial before court;
(30) Case Crime No. 12/2019 has been registered at Devsar Police Station against members of JeI under sections
10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for close contacts and providing assistance to
terrorists, collection of funds for advancing terrorist activities in the area, publication of advertisement with
respect to banned terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and JeI, causing disaffection among youth of the
area against Government of India and Jammu and Kashmir and other related activities in order to disrupt the
peace and tranquility in the area etc. The case is under Investigation;
(31) Case Crime No. 18/2019 has been registered at Kulgam Police Station against members of JeI under sections
10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for close contacts and providing assistance to
terrorists, collection of funds for advancing terrorist activities in the area, publication of advertisement with
respect to banned terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and JeI, causing disaffection among youth of the
area against Government of India and Jammu and Kashmir and other related activities in order to disrupt the
peace and tranquility in the area etc. The case is under Investigation;
(32) Case Crime No. 27/2019 has been registered at Qazigund Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for close contacts and providing
assistance to terrorists, collection of funds for advancing terrorist activities in the area, publication of
advertisement with respect to banned terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and JeI, causing disaffection
among youth of the area against Government of India and Jammu and Kashmir and other related activities in
order to disrupt the peace and tranquility in the area etc. The case is under Investigation;
(33) Case Crime No. 63/2019 has been registered at Parimpora Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for antinational activities including
motivating and pushing the youths towards militancy which is great threat to the sovereignty of the country.
Activists of the JeI are also involved in provoking the people against the state, encouraging militancy etc.
The case is under Investigation;
(34) Case Crime No. 17/2019 has been registered at Batmaloo Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of
JeI for various unlawful and financial activities even after its declaration as an unlawful association. The case
is under trial before court;
(35) Case Crime No. 4/2019 has been registered at Harwan Police Station against members of JeI under section
10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of JeI for
various unlawful and financial activities after its declaration as an unlawful association. The case is under
trial before court;
(36) Case Crime No. 14/2019 has been registered at Peermitha Police Station against members of JeI under
section 10 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for continuation of their activities even after
banning of JeI which are harmful for the sovereignty of nation etc. The case is under investigation;
(37) Case Crime No. 27/2022 has been registered at Peermitha Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 10, 13 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 after recovery and seizure of
objectionable material viz. letter pads and documents of banned outfit JeI. The case is under trial before
court;
(38) Case Crime No. 19/2019 has been registered at Banihar Police Station against member of JeI under section
10 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for continuation of accused as office bearer i.e. Ameer-
e-Jamat of JeI even after its declaration as an unlawful association. The case is under trial before court;
(39) Case Crime No. 91/2019 has been registered at Rajouri Police Station against member of JeI under section 10
of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for running a Madrassa on the name of JeI. The case is
under investigation;
(40) Case Crime No. 27/2019 has been registered at Kishtwar Police Station against members of JeI under sub-
section (3) of section 3 and 10 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for continuation of their
unlawful activities even after declaration of JeI as an unlawful association. These members of JeI have
neither resigned from the JeI nor have stopped their unlawful activities. The case is under investigation;
(41) Case Crime No. 4/2023 has been registered at CIK Police Station against members of JeI under sections 10,
11, 12, 13 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for continuation of unlawful activities by
actively conducting coordinating, arranging and participating meetings on behalf of banned JeI as well as
collection of funds. The case is under investigation;
(42) Case Crime No. 2/2023 has been registered at CI JIC, Jammu Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for continuation of unlawful
activities as well as collection and management of funds and properties for banned JeI and close touch with
terrorist outfits and supporting extremism and terrorism in various districts of Jammu region. The case is
under investigation;
(43) Case Crime No. 17/2019 has been registered at SIA Kashmir Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 10, 11 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for use of offices and institution of
JeI for unlawful and financial activities which are harmful for the security of country etc. The case is under
trial before court;
(44) Case Crime No. 14/2021 has been registered at SIA Kashmir Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 467, 468 and 120B of Indian Penal Code and sections 13 and 38 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967 for active support of terrorist organisations as well as covertly instigating and
motivating local youth and students of the institution to support the ongoing secessionist cum-terrorist
programmes. The case is under investigation;
(45) Case Crime No. 9/2019 has been registered at D H Pora Police Station against members of JeI under section
153 of the Indian Penal Code for close contacts and providing assistance to terrorists, collection of funds for
advancing terrorist activities in the area, publication of advertisement with respect to banned terrorist
organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and JeI, causing disaffection among youth of the area against Government
of India and Jammu and Kashmir and other related activities in order to disrupt the peace and tranquility in
the area etc. The case is under trial before court;
(46) Case Crime No. 11/2019 has been registered at Qaimoh Police Station against members of JeI under sections
153, 120, 506 and 151 of Ranbir Penal Code for close contacts and providing assistance to terrorists,
collection of funds for advancing terrorist activities in the area, publication of advertisement with respect to
banned terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and JeI, causing disaffection among youth of the area
against Government of India and Jammu and Kashmir and other related activities in order to disrupt the
peace and tranquility in the area etc. The case is under trial before court;
(47) Case Crime No. 12/2019 has been registered at Yaripora Police Station against members of JeI under
sections 153 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code for close contacts and providing assistance to terrorists,
collection of funds for advancing terrorist activities in the area, publication of advertisement with respect to
banned terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and JeI, causing disaffection among youth of the area
against Government of India and Jammu and Kashmir and other related activities in order to disrupt the
peace and tranquility in the area etc. The case is under trial before court;
And, whereas, on the basis of above grounds the Central Government is of the opinion that:-
(i) JeI is in close touch with militant outfits and is continuously supporting extremism and militancy in
Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere;
(ii) JeI is supporting claims for secession of a part of the Indian territory from the Union and supporting
terrorist and separatist groups fighting for this purpose by indulging in activities and articulations
intended to disrupt the territorial integrity of India;
(iii) JeI is involved in anti-national and subversive activities in the country intended to cause
disaffection;
And, whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that if the unlawful activities of the JeI are not
curbed and controlled immediately, it will take the opportunity to—
(i) escalate its subversive activities including attempt to carve out an Islamic State out of the territory of
Union of India by destabilising the Government established by law;
(ii) continue advocating the secession of the State of Jammu and Kashmir from the Union of India while
disputing the accession of the State with the Union;
(iii) propagate anti-national and separatist sentiments prejudicial to the integrity and security of the
country; and
(iv) escalate secessionist movements, support militancy and incite violence in the country;
And, whereas, the Central Government for the above-mentioned reasons is firmly of the opinion that having
regard to the activities of the JeI, it is necessary to declare the Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir (JeI) as an
'unlawful association' with immediate effect;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government hereby declares the Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and
Kashmir (JeI) as an unlawful association.
The Central Government, having regard to the above circumstances, is of firm opinion that it is necessary to
declare the Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir (JeI) as an unlawful association' with immediate effect, and
accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 3 of the said Act, the
Central Government hereby directs that this notification shall, subject to any order that may be made under section 4
of the said Act, have effect for a period of five years from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
[F.No.14017/20/2023-NI-MFO]
PRAVEEN VASHISTA, Addl. Secy.
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