Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 15: High Court has dismissed the plea challenging the notification for acquisition and award of land for the purpose of four laning of the National Highway (NH) from Bahihal to Srinagar and directed the Collector Land Acquisition to ensure that the compensation awarded is credited in land owner’s account. Hearing the plea filed by one Bashir Ahmad Bhat whose land has been acquired for the NH, the Division Bench of Justice Rajnesh Oswal and Justice Rahul […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Thursday quashed a Public Safety detention order against an alleged Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militant outfits including Hizbul Mujahideen and Jaish-e-Mohammad.
The Division Bench of Justice Rajnesh Oswal and Justice Sanjeev Kumar while setting aside a single bench judgement of 28 May, 2018 recorded that the single judge has not appreciated the facts that the petitioner was not supplied with relevant documents to make an effective representation against the detention order, rendering it illegal.
The Bench also recorded that it would be appropriate to note that the procedural requirements are the only safeguards available to the detenue since the court cannot go behind the subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority.