Communicating Grounds For Detention In A Language Understood By Detenue Is A Constitutional Right: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed a preventive detention order, ruling that the detenu must be informed of the grounds for detention in a language they understand. The court emphasized that this is a constitutional right and any failure to communicate effectively violates due process. This decision reinforces the protection of individual rights under preventive detention laws, ensuring that detainees are fully aware of the reasons for their detention and can challenge them if necessary.