Gopol Dass Thr.Brother Anand Vir vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court, while hearing a writ petition under Article 32, held that it lacks jurisdiction to direct the Pakistan authorities regarding the release of an Indian national detained in Pakistan under the Pakistan Official Secrets Act, 1923. The Court noted that the Government of India has been actively pursuing the matter through diplomatic channels and has established a Judicial Committee on Prisoners to address the issue of Indian prisoners in Pakistan. The Court emphasized that the detention is governed by Pakistani law, and thus, it cannot intervene in the matter.