Calcutta High Court cautioned against routine preventive detention during West Bengal polls, stressing it must be exceptional. Bench of Arijit Banerjee and Partha Sarathi Sen upheld free, fair elections and personal liberty protections.
Today, On 23rd May, The Madras High Court mandated full disclosure of files related to the detention of journalist Savukku Shankar under the Goondas Act. This move emphasizes transparency and highlights the judiciary’s commitment to safeguarding individual rights against arbitrary state actions. The court refrained from the usual order of directing a notice, insisting on personally reviewing the entire file.
