NSA Detention of Activist Victor Das Quashed for Violating Article 22(5) Safeguards: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court set aside the preventive detention of Victor Das under the National Security Act 1980, holding that the constitutional safeguards guaranteed under Article 22(5) Constitution Of India were violated. The Division Bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Anjan Moni Kalita quashed the detention order and directed that Victor Das be released forthwith if not required in any other case. Facts Leading To Detention Victor Das…