India, April 28 -- The Jammu and Kashmir high court on Monday quashed a Public Safety Act (PSA) case against Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Doda East Mehraj Malik, paving the way for his release from prison, where he was lodged since last year on allegations of disturbing public order.

Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani passed the order nearly two months after the court reserved its judgment on February 23 on a petition filed by Malik.

"The high court on Monday quashed the PSA of Mehraj Malik. We have won the case," Malik's counsel and AAP spokesperson Appu Singh Salathia said.

"It was a tough journey for all of us but we have won. Advocate Rahul Pant and other members of the team fought the case on merits," she said. Malik's legal team wrapped up...