Mehbooba’s Detention: ‘How long do you propose?’ SC ask J&K Govt

SRINAGAR — The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government whether it proposes to continue the preventive detention of former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti.

A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul asked the Centre to inform the top court about its proposal with regard to Mufti.

“You should address us on two issues; One, what is the maximum period for which a person can be detained and two, what is your proposal and how long do you propose to continue the detention,” Justice Kaul told Centre’s second senior-most law officer, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.

The court was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Mufti’s daughter, Iltija challenging her mother’s detention under Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA).