Jammu, Apr 27: High Court of J&K and Ladakh Monday quashed the detention order, issued under the Public Safety Act (PSA) against Doda East MLA and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) J&K president Mehraj Malik and directed for his immediate release.
His advocate and AAP spokesperson Appu Singh Slathia, while sharing this news with the media in Jammu, said, “We have won this legal battle. This has bolstered our faith in the judiciary. I extend my gratitude to our legal team comprising senior counsel Rahul Pant, Muzaffar Khan, Sheikh Shakeel, M Zulkarnain and Tariq Ahmed who well-argued this case on the basis of sound logic. Besides I thank those who morally supported us with their positive vibes throughout.”
“It was a tough journey spanning eight months. But as they say, all’s well that ends well. Soon Malik will be with all of us, his supporters – out of the confines after the court has quashed PSA against him,” Slathia said.
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on September 24 had admitted the habeas corpus petition filed by Malik seeking quashing of detention order No 05 of 2025 dated September 8, 2025 issued by District Magistrate, Doda under Section 8 of J&K Public Safety Act, 1978.
Malik, in his petition, had challenged his preventive detention order, issued by District Magistrate (DM), Doda, on several grounds, including his (DM’s) personal bias.
He (Malik) had also claimed Rs 5 Cr compensation from the respondents for curtailing his personal liberty.
