ZAMEER AHMAD SHAH MR. WAJID MOHAMMAD HASEEB vs UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS. (HOME) — LPA/211/2025
Case under Letters Patent Section 12. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 23rd April 2026.
CNR: JKHC010045902025
Filing Number
LPA/3406/2025
Filing Date
01-09-2025
Registration No
LPA/211/2025
Registration Date
01-09-2025
Judge
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE , HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL
Coram
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE , HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL
Bench Type
DIVISION BENCH
Category
DB LPA (HC) ( 203 )
Sub-Category
CASES PERTAINING TO PSA. ( 1 )
Judicial Branch
LETTERS PATENT APPEAL (LPA)
Decision Date
23rd April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Disposed Off
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
ZAMEER AHMAD SHAH MR. WAJID MOHAMMAD HASEEB
Respondent(s)
UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS. (HOME)
Adv. MR. ILYAS NAZIR LAWAY 1123
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE , HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL
FOR ADMISSION FRESH
FOR ADMISSION NON FRESH
FOR ADMISSION NON FRESH
FOR ADMISSION NON FRESH
FOR ADMISSION NON FRESH
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 03-09-2025 | FOR ADMISSION FRESH |
| 15-04-2026 | FOR ADMISSION NON FRESH |
| 01-04-2026 | FOR ADMISSION NON FRESH |
| 24-03-2026 | FOR ADMISSION NON FRESH |
| 24-02-2026 | FOR ADMISSION NON FRESH |
Orders
Summary The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir quashed Zameer Ahmad Shah's detention order under the J&K Public Safety Act, 1978, finding the detention vitiated due to procedural violations. The court held that authorities failed to communicate the decision on the detainee's representation to him despite rejecting it, violating fundamental procedural safeguards mandated by the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent. The appellant was ordered released immediately unless required in another case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir quashed Zameer Ahmad Shah's detention order under the J&K Public Safety Act, 1978, finding the detention vitiated due to procedural violations. The court held that authorities failed to communicate the decision on the detainee's representation to him despite rejecting it, violating fundamental procedural safeguards mandated by the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent. The appellant was ordered released immediately unless required in another case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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