National Security Act Archives

National Security Act| Delay in considering representation; non-communication of rejection strike at the heart of fundamental rights of detenu: SC

“Preventive detention in independent India is to be exercised with utmost regard to constitutional safeguards.”

MP HC | Law of preventive detention is an exception to fundamental right to personal liberty under Art. 21 of Constitution and therefore has to be strictly construed; Court allows petition challenging preventive detention

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and Anand Pathak, JJ., allowed a petition which was filed challenging the

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC issues notice to UP Govt. & Union Ministry of Jal Shakti over alleged gang-rape, murder of minor girl

The National Human Rights Commission India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a 13-year-old girl belonging to Scheduled Caste

COVID 19 Legislation Updates Notifications

LG of NCT of Delhi authorises — Commr. of police to exercise power of detaining authority under S. 3(2) of NSA

No. F.2/1/88-HP-II/ Pt.-I/775-78.—Whereas the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is satisfied that it is necessary to do so;

Case Briefs High Courts

Manipur HC | Manipur journalist detained under NSA set at liberty; detention order found vitiated for non-supplying of material

Manipur High Court: A Bench of Lanusungkum Jamir and Kh. Nobin Singh, JJ., released Kishorchandra Wangkhem, the 39-year old journalist who was detained