Sheikh Nisar Sheikh Kadir vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Its ...

ik-106213637 Bombay High Court 25 November 2024 • WRIT PETITION NO.434 OF 2024 • 24 min read

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Case Significance

Sheikh Nisar Sheikh Kadir vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Its ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 25, 2024 (citation: ik-106213637). The petitioner challenged his preventive detention under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981, classified as a 'Drug Offender'. The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) quashed the detention order and its confirmation, finding that the three underlying offences and confidential statements did not disclose acts prejudicial to maintenance of public order, and that stale incidents without a causal connection to future prejudicial activities could not sustain detention. The bench comprised Justices Nitin W. Sambre and Vrushali V. Joshi. The judgment was delivered by Justice Nitin W. Sambre. Counsel appearing: A.B. Badar (counsel for respondent), Mir Nagman Ali (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The petitioner challenged his preventive detention under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981, classified as a 'Drug Offender'. The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) quashed the detention order and its confirmation, finding that the three underlying offences and confidential statements did not disclose acts prejudicial to maintenance of public order, and that stale incidents without a causal connection to future prejudicial activities could not sustain detention.

What was the outcome of Sheikh Nisar Sheikh Kadir vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Its ...?

The petitioner challenged his preventive detention under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981, classified as a 'Drug Offender'. The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) quashed the...

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