Externment Impinges Fundamental Rights; Police-Imposed One-Year Ban Reduced to Six Months: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has reduced the externment period imposed on a Thrissur resident from one year to six months, holding that police authorities cannot mechanically impose the maximum permissible ban without clearly explaining why such a harsh restriction is necessary. The Court emphasised that externment orders directly interfere with a citizen’s fundamental right to free movement and must reflect proper application of mind. Background Of The Case The case…
