JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Monday reserved its order on a habeas corpus petition contesting the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
Malik, who is the president of Aam Aadmi Party’s Jammu and Kashmir unit, was detained on September 8 last year under the PSA for allegedly disturbing public order and was subsequently lodged in Kathua jail.
He filed a habeas corpus petition before the High Court on September 24, challenging his detention and seeking Rs 5 crore as compensation.
The case came up for hearing before Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani, who reserved the matter for pronouncement of orders.
Advocate Appu Singh Slathia, who is also AAP spokesperson, said the court has granted both sides — Mehraj Malik’s legal team and the State — one week to file written synopses or any additional submissions, if they wish to do so.
Slathia said they remain hopeful and confident in the judicial process and urged AAP supporters and activists to remain calm and positive. — (PTI)