Dossier Seeking Preventive Detention By 'Name-Calling' Without Supporting Facts Leads To Fragile Detention Order Which Can Be Quashed: J&K High Court

In a landmark decision, the Srinagar High Court has overturned a detention order issued under the J&K Public Safety Act, 1978, thereby restoring the personal liberty of the petitioner. The judgment, delivered by Justice Rahul Bharti, sheds light on the critical importance of ensuring that grounds for preventive detention are not vague or lacking in factual basis. The case revolved around the detention order (no. DMS/PSA/69/2022 dated 27.06.2022) issued by…