Roshini Devi vs The State Of Telangana

insc-2026-41 Supreme Court of India 8 January 2026 • 13 min read
5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign) Cited by 1 case

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Case Significance

Roshini Devi vs The State Of Telangana is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 8, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-41). Criminal appeal challenging a preventive detention order under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the detention order, directing that the detenu be released forthwith if not required in any other proceedings. The bench comprised Justices Atul S. Chandurkar and J.K. Maheshwari. The judgment was delivered by Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 5 case citations.

Summary

Criminal appeal challenging a preventive detention order under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the detention order, directing that the detenu be released forthwith if not required in any other proceedings.

What was the outcome of Roshini Devi vs The State Of Telangana?

Criminal appeal challenging a preventive detention order under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the detention order, directing tha...

Statutes Cited

Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Act
s 3(2)

Cases Cited (5)

IN (5)
(1984) 3 SCC 14 2011 INSC 267 2023 INSC 734 2023 INSC 788 2026 INSC 41

Cited By (1)

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2026-41)