Preventive Detention Not A Replacement For Bail Revocation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has set aside a preventive detention order issued under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA), reiterating that such extraordinary powers must be exercised with strict adherence to constitutional safeguards, particularly those under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, which guarantees the right to personal liberty. Case Background and Detention Order The case arose from the detention of a registered moneylender named Rajesh,…
