J&K HC Hears Plea Against AAP MLA Mehraj Din Malik’s PSA Detention

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court took up a petition challenging the preventive detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Din Malik under the Public Safety Act. The plea argued that the detention was arbitrary and violated constitutional guarantees of liberty. The Court examined whether the grounds for detention met legal requirements of urgency and necessity. The case highlights the recurring debate on PSA’s use against political figures, balancing state security concerns with individual rights. The matter underscores the judiciary’s critical role in reviewing preventive detention orders and ensuring that such powers are not exercised arbitrarily.