Arrest of Mehraj Malik
| Arrest of Mehraj Malik | |
|---|---|
| Court | High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh |
| Full case name | Mehraj Din Malik Th. Father Shamas Din v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Others |
| Decided | Pending (next hearing: 18 December 2025) |
| Citation | HCP No. 139/2025 |
| Case history | |
| Prior actions | Detention Order No. 05 of 2025 dated 08 September 2025 issued by District Magistrate, Doda under J&K Public Safety Act, 1978 |
| Court membership | |
| Judges sitting | Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul Justice Sanjay Dhar Justice Rajnesh Oswal Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani (current) |
| Keywords | |
The Arrest of Mehraj Malik refers to the preventive detention of Mehraj Din Malik, an Indian politician and the sole Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Jammu and Kashmir, under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 (PSA). Malik, representing the Doda Assembly constituency, was arrested on September 8, 2025, on grounds of activities prejudicial to public order. The detention, the first of a sitting MLA under the PSA in the Union Territory, sparked protests, internet suspensions, and political controversy. Malik challenged the order via a habeas corpus petition in the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, seeking quashing of the detention and ₹5 crore in compensation.