Jammu Tawi, April 27 -- The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday set aside the detention of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik, ruling that there was no apprehension that the detenu was likely to act in a manner prejudicial to "social order."
Setting aside the detention order of Malik, the Court directed his release from preventive detention.
Malik, who represents Doda Assembly segment, was detained under Public Safety Act in September 2025.
The Court observed that there was no apprehension that the detenu was likely to act in any manner prejudicial to "social order." "The allegations against the petitioner/detenu covered under the numerous FIRs are presently before the authorities/courts," Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani said...