Srinagar, In a significant legal decision, the High Court of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir has overturned the detention of a Pulwama district man who had been held under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA), a law often criticized for its draconian measures. The court’s ruling mandates his immediate release, marking a rare judicial pushback against the use of the PSA.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the detention order against Manzoor Ahmad Butt of Nikloora, Pulwama, was quashed by the court. Butt had been detained since September 27, 2022, by the Pulwama district Magistrate under the PSA, a law that allows for detention without trial on various charges, including those related to anti-India and pro-freedom activities.

The use of the PSA has been a point of contention, with critics arguing that it violates fundamental human rights and is used to suppress political dissent in the region. The High Court’s decision to quash Butt’s detention under this act is seen as a critical examination of the application of the PSA and its implications on individual freedoms.

The ruling not only highlights the ongoing legal and human rights debates in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir but also underscores the judiciary’s role in addressing concerns over the PSA’s use and its impact on the region’s residents.