Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Economic Times Context: The Supreme Court emphasized the need to prevent the arbitrary use of preventive detention powers, overturning a Telangana High Court decision. It clarified that preventive detention is meant to avert future harm, not as a form of punishment, and should be based on careful consideration …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Context: Recently, after the killings of non-locals in Jammu and Kashmir around 700 people have been detained in the union territory, a few under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA). Powers of government under the …
GS Paper : 2 Topics Covered: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Context: The Supreme Court has passed an order on the use and applicability of Prevention Detention in the Country. Background: The judgment came in an appeal filed by the wife of a man placed under preventive …
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