Jammu and Kashmir High Court scrutinises preventive detention under PSA
Quick dive
- The J&K High Court sought the Srinagar Deputy Commissioner's personal appearance over a detention order passed without due application of mind.
- The court stressed that personal liberty occupies paramount importance in the constitutional scheme.
- Preventive detention is an exceptional departure from ordinary criminal process and must follow strict safeguards.
- The case concerns alleged association with terrorist elements and activities prejudicial to State security.
- exam_relevance: links Article 22 safeguards, preventive detention, judicial review and the rule against mechanical detention orders; the personal-appearance direction provides a concrete accountability trigger.
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