News Bombay High Court quashes preventive detention under MPDA Act—“Non-consideration of bail orders and absence of Arms Act notification vitiates subjective satisfaction”; detenu ordered to be released RawlawFebruary 8, 20266 min read
News Jammu and Kashmir High Court holds “preventive detention cannot rest on vague and stale allegations” — detention order quashed for non-application of mind and denial of effective representation RawlawDecember 13, 20254 min read
News 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 RawlawOctober 2, 20256 min read
News Kerala High Court Sets Aside Preventive Detention Order — “Mere Apprehension Without Cogent Material Cannot Justify Curtailing Personal Liberty” RawlawAugust 14, 20256 min read
News Madras High Court on Preventive Detention — “Court Cannot Remain a Mute Spectator When Detention Is Unsupported by Cogent Material” RawlawAugust 14, 20255 min read
News Kerala High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under Anti-Social Activities Law for Failure to Provide Legible Documents and Delay in Considering Representation, Emphasising Strict Compliance with Procedural Safeguards in Liberty Cases RawlawJuly 6, 20254 min read
News Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under Public Safety Act for Reusing Same FIRs Without Fresh Grounds, Holding “Detention Cannot Be Based on Stale Grounds Without Supervening Circumstances” and Non-Communication of Right to Represent RawlawJune 29, 20255 min read
News Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under Public Safety Act Holding “Liberty Cannot Be Sacrificed on Stale Grounds Without Live, Proximate Facts” as Detention Was Based on Acquitted Cases, Delayed Dossier Action, and Misapplication of Public Order Standards RawlawJune 29, 20255 min read
News Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Alleged Bootlegger: “Detention on Basis of One Prohibition Case Cannot Be Said to Affect Public Order” RawlawJune 28, 20254 min read
News Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Alleged Repeat Offender: “Mere Law and Order Violation Not Enough to Justify Detention Under Public Order Grounds” RawlawJune 28, 20254 min read
