Preventive Custody Archives

J&K and Ladakh HC quashes the detention order issued in 2022 based on an FIR registered against a detenue in 2004

The petitioner was detained in June 2022 based on a FIR registered against him in 2004. However, the petitioner had already been acquitted from the charges levied against him in 2004.

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J&K HC | Preventive detention: An invasion to personal liberty guaranteed under Art. 21 – therefore order must be passed after following procedural safeguards

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Rashid Ali Dar, J. set aside the detention order passed by respondent 2-District Magistrate, Baramulla and ordered

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J&K HC | Preventive detention order when accused already in custody cuts down the roots of State Act affecting the course of legal procedure; detention order quashed

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: In this petition filed before Rashid Ali Dar, J., an order passed by District Magistrate, Baramulla was

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Failure on part of detaining authority to supply material renders detention order illegal

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Rashid Ali Dar, J., allowed the petition which challenged the order of