Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 12: High Court of J&K and Ladakh has upheld the detention under PSA of Tajinder Singh alias Happy, a hardcore criminal.
While dismissing the petition, Justice Sindhu Sharma observed, “it is evident that the detaining authority has complied with all statutory and constitutional safeguards while passing the impugned detention order”.
“The material relied upon by the authority was duly provided to the petitioner and the grounds of detention were explained to him in a language he understands. The detaining authority, after recording its subjective satisfaction, has passed the impugned order of detention based on cogent material demonstrating that the petitioner is a hard-core criminal and habitual offender”, the High Court said.
“The petitioner has been involved in as many as 11 FIRs for offences under the IPC, Arms Act and NDPS Act and the actions of the petitioner have created an atmosphere of fear and insecurity in society, particularly among the youth and their families. Preventive detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, is intended to ensure the maintenance of public order and to prevent threats to society. Therefore, the detention order has been lawfully issued and does not warrant any interference by this Court”, Justice Sindhu Sharma observed.
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