This edition of?Only When Ordinary Law Enforcement Machinery Fails?by Sachin Waze presents a comprehensive treatise on India?s anti-terrorism and allied laws. It provides the verbatim text of relevant Bare Acts alongside references to landmark cases, making it a valuable legal reference for practitioners, academicians, and students alike. The book addresses the legislative framework governing anti-terrorism measures in India, explaining their scope, applicability, and judicial interpretation. By combining statutory provisions with authoritative case law, it offers readers clarity on both the letter and spirit of the law. This work is particularly suitable for legal professionals engaged in criminal and constitutional law, law enforcement officers, policy researchers, and students preparing for competitive and professional examinations, as it ensures a balanced understanding of how special anti-terrorism laws operate when ordinary enforcement mechanisms prove inadequate.