This law is against the Constitution and violates citizens’ rights. The contended that the state government had failed to maintain communal harmony in Gujarat, if such a law was required. They held that there may be hurdles to establishing peace, but the government cannot seek refuge in such a law.

On the other hand, the state government has been increasing coverage of the law to cover more localities across the state. This raises the issue that if the NCRB reports are true and communal harmony prevails in Gujarat, then there is no need for the Disturbed Areas Act.