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National Security Act

Understanding National Security Act (NSA)

Amritpal Singh, the leader of the pro-Khalistani group Waris Punjab De and Member of Parliament for Khadoor Sahib, has filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging his detention... Read more »

Presumption of Innocence: Bombay High Court Clarifies Arrest Standards

Recently, the Bombay High Court made a significant observation regarding the seriousness of arrests, emphasizing that they cannot be carried out routinely based solely on allegations of an offense. This observation came... Read more »
Detention

SC Emphasizes Limits on ‘Preventive Detention’, Overturns Telangana HC Order

The Supreme Court, noting that preventive detention is a draconian measure and any such action based on capricious or routine exercise of powers must be halted early, has overturned a Telangana High... Read more »
Detention

SC Slams ED Over Detention of Accused Without Trial in Money Laundering Cases

The Supreme Court on Wednesday likened the act of detaining an accused without trial to detention, emphasizing its impact on liberty. The Court criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for its practice of... Read more »
LGBTQIA+

Lesbian Partner Detention Allegation: Woman Files Plea in Kerala HC

A Habeas Corpus plea has been filed by a woman in the Kerala High Court, alleging that her lesbian partner was forcefully separated from her by her partner’s parents. A division bench... Read more »
Allahabad HC

Newspaper Report Is Not A ‘Legal Evidence’: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that a newspaper report is not a “legal evidence” while allowing a petition filed against a detention order passed under the National Security Act. The division... Read more »
Gold Smuggling Case

Kerala HC Upholds Detention Of An Accused Man In A Gold Smuggling Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday upheld the detention of Abdul Raoof, accused in a gold smuggling case worth over Rs 7 crore through the Cochin port. The accused Abdul Raoof was... Read more »