Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat vs Union Territory of J&K

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2022 Supreme(J&K) 18

Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat – Appellant
Versus
Union Territory of J&K – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioners: Mr. A.H. Naik, Mr. Zia.
For the Respondent: Mr. Illiyas Laway.

JUDGMENT :

JAVED IQBAL WANI, J.

1. Through the medium of instant petition quashment of detention order bearing No. 20/DMB/PSA/2021 dated 21.10.2021, (hereinafter for short the ‘impugned order’) passed against the detenu, namely, Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, is being sought for by the petitioner as also a writ of Habeas Corpus for his release.

2. It is being stated in the petition that the detenu is a law abiding and peace-loving citizen and has never been involved in any subversive activity prejudicial to the public order or Security of the State. It is being stated that the detenu believes in peace and harmony and has always been upholding the sovereignty, integrity of the country. It is also being stated that detenu is a social activist, income tax payer and has received commendation from the Government during the social work he has undertaken in the service of the people whose residential houses and other properties were damaged during the earthquake in 2008 and to cement this fact he has annexed certificates of commendation with the instant petition. The detenu is stated to have been arrested on 20th of October, 2021 on the allegations of having developed contacts with various terrorist/se