Kerala High Court Orders Release Of Woman Detained Under Preventive Detention Law To Take Care Of Her Daughter In Advanced Pregnancy Stage

Case: Sreeja @Sini v State of Kerala

Coram: Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen

Case No.: WP(CRL.) NO. 971 OF 2023

Court Observation: “In exceptional circumstances, the recognition invoking Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Court can order release of such person who is detained in custody. This order is not with reference to invoking statutory provision but with reference to superior right available to such person on a justifiable ground under Article 21 of the Constitution to ensure life and liberty of such citizens and others. It is pleaded before us that nobody is there to take care of her daughter and child and on humanitarian grounds, the period of detention be modified.”

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