Siddharth Srivastava v. Smt Namita Srivastava and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court quashed a Section 144 order imposing preventive detention. The Court directed that while quashing is prospective, it may grant retrospective effect via change of venue to mitigate punishment severity for a first-time offender.
What did the court decide?
1. Order dated 14.10.2021 quashed. 2. Expeditious trial granted. 3. Competent authority directed to dispose of case within one month.