The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored the necessity of strict adherence to constitutional and statutory safeguards in cases of preventive detention, pointing out that such a “draconian measure” cannot override fundamental rights without strict adherence to procedural protections. The current case pertained to... read full story
"Preventive detention is a draconian measure whereby a person who has not been tried and convicted under a penal law can be detained and confined for a determinate period of time to curtail anticipated criminal activities,"