Srinagar
In an apparent move to extend the detention of a renowned Kashmiri lawyer, Indian Supreme Court has asked the authorities if the prolonged detention of Jammu & Kashmir Bar Association President, Mian Abdul Qayoom, was required even after expiry of his detention period of one year.
The petition challenging the decision of the High Court of occupied Kashmir to uphold Qayoom’s detention was taken up for hearing by the Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Indu Malhotra, today. The court had earlier sought the authorities’ response on the same.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought a period of ten more days from the Court in order to file the response.
Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, representing Qayoom, questioned if such delays were reasonable in a matter involving the writ of Habeas Corpus.
Dave told the Court that Qayoom is 73 years of age and has been in prison for about a year now.—KMS
