Lack of Alertness in Handling Preventive Detention Cases Flagged, Matters Being Left to Subordinate Staff in Administration: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh strongly criticised the Union Territory administration for the careless handling of preventive detention cases and observed that there appears to be a troubling lack of administrative vigilance. The Court noted that such serious matters affecting personal liberty under Article 21, Constitution of India cannot be handled casually by authorities. The observation came while the Court was hearing a petition challenging a…
