Supreme Court of India · 2026-01-08
Roshini Devi vs The State Of Telangana
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Roshini Devi
- Respondent
- The State Of Telangana
- Author
- J.K. Maheshwari
- Bench
- J.K. Maheshwari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of a detention order passed under Section 3(2) of the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986, against the appellant's mother. The appellant challenged the detention order before the High Court, which upheld the order. The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal and considered whether the detention was justified under the statutory provisions and principles of preventive detention. The Court ultimately upheld the detention order, affirming the state's power to detain individuals involved in dangerous activities to maintain public order.