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Bombay High Court: “Preventive detention cannot be used as a colourable exercise of power” – Illegal detention quashed, detainee released, and State ordered to pay compensation for violation of fundamental rights

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) quashed the detention order passed under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act (MPDA), holding that it was illegal and unconstitutional. The…

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Rawlaw October 2, 2025

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