MP HC: Externment Without Evidence Violates Personal Liberty

The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed an externment order issued without adequate evidence, holding that such actions unjustifiably curtail personal liberty. The Court emphasized that externment laws, though preventive, cannot be invoked mechanically and require objective satisfaction based on tangible material demonstrating threat to public order. Externment is an extreme measure impacting movement and livelihood, and thus must meet strict constitutional standards under Article 19 and 21. The judgment reinforces due process, ensuring that executive authority does not misuse preventive mechanisms.