‘Deplorable’ Detention Order Passed After 10 Months of Arrest Without Application of Mind: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court in its judgment dated 17 April 2026 strongly criticised the functioning of detaining authorities while deciding a habeas corpus petition. The bench comprising Justice Siddhartha and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi termed the condition of the criminal justice system as “deplorable” due to repeated illegal detention orders passed without proper application of mind. Background of the Case The case titled Amit Singh v. Union of India and…
