Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Amritpal Singh's Detention Challenge
NSA detention: Immune from judicial review’: HC dismisses Khadoor Sahib MP’s plea
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea of radical leader Amritpal Singh, challenging his detention under the National Security Act, stating the order is immune from judicial review. Singh's detention, which began on April 23, 2023, is linked to various allegations of public disorder and terrorist activities.
- 01The court ruled that the detention order against Amritpal Singh is immune from judicial review.
- 02Singh's detention is based on allegations of involvement in terrorist activities and public disorder.
- 03The court emphasized the need for preventive detention to maintain public order in Punjab.
- 04Singh's previous challenges to detention orders were also dismissed.
- 05The state has the authority to issue detention orders through district magistrates.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled against Amritpal Singh, a radical leader, dismissing his plea that challenged his detention under the National Security Act (NSA). The court found the detention order, issued by the district magistrate of Amritsar on April 17, 2025, to be immune from judicial review, emphasizing that the order was necessary to prevent a breach of public order across Punjab. Singh was arrested in Rode village, Moga, on April 23, 2023, and has faced multiple detention orders since then due to his alleged involvement in various criminal activities, including a police attack in Ajnala and connections to terrorism. The court noted that there was sufficient evidence for the district magistrate to justify the detention, highlighting the state's responsibility to maintain security. Singh's arguments regarding the lack of fresh material for his detention and the general powers conferred on district magistrates were rejected by the court.
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The court's decision reinforces the state's power to detain individuals under the NSA to prevent public disorder, affecting the legal landscape for similar cases in Punjab.
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