Dismissed
Arfeed Ahmed Wani v. Union Territory through Dirctor General of Police and Ors. (Home Department)
J&K HCHCP/278/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Habeas corpus petition challenging a preventive detention order dated 16.04.2024. Respondents stated the detention order had outlived its life, rendering the petition infructuous. The Court dismissed the petition as infructuous but directed the respondents to release the detenue forthwith if not already released and not required in any other case.
What did the court decide?
Detenue to be released forthwith if not already released, provided not required in any other case.