Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-06
Rashidul Jafar @ Chota vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Rashidul Jafar @ Chota
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- D.Y. Chandrachud
- Bench
- Hima Kohli, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed multiple writ petitions concerning the legality of detention orders under the National Security Act (NSA). The court emphasized the need for timely communication of grounds for detention and the right to make an effective representation against such orders. The court ultimately quashed several detention orders, reinforcing the principles of personal liberty and due process under Article 21 of the Constitution.