Bovine cases alone can't justify PSA detention: HC
Srinagar, Aug 27, Aug. 28 -- The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that involvement in cases concerning unauthorised transportation of bovine animals, by itself, does not warrant preventive detention under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA). Justice MA Chowdhary passed the ruling while allowing a habeas corpus petition challenging a detention order issued by a District Magistrate under Section 8 of the PSA.The Court held that criminal allegations cannot automatically be equated with activities prejudicial to public order. It noted that the detaining authority must record its subjective satisfaction that the alleged conduct has caused, or carries the potential to cause, public outrage or disturb public order.The dete...
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