JAMMU, Feb. 6 -- The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed the preventive detention of Mohd. Tahir Pall under the J&K Public Safety Act (PSA), holding that the Government's delay of over one-and-a-half months in deciding his representation rendered the detention illegal.
A Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar allowed habeas corpus petition and set aside Order No. PSA No. 11 of 2025 dated 19.07.2025, passed by the District Magistrate, Jammu, directing the authorities to release the detenue forthwith, if not required in any other case.
The petitioner was represented by Mr. Satinder Gupta, Advocate and Mr. Mohd. Hafiz Nazki, Advocate, while the Union Territory was represented by Mr. P.D. Singh, Dy. AG.
During hearing, the Co...