Overview
- The division bench delivered its order Thursday dismissing Sameer’s habeas corpus plea against a May 2025 NSA detention.
- The court said the National Security Act applied under Supreme Court precedent that permits preventive detention of jailed persons when release is plausible and future harm is likely.
- Judges wrote that cow slaughter often leads to strong reactions and unrest that disrupt the even tempo of life, so the case concerns public order rather than a routine breach of law.
- Detention rested on police material, including alleged jail messages saying he would repeat the offence on release, which the bench treated as a real risk to public order.
- The case began on March 15, 2025 in Shamli, when calf remains found during Holi prompted protests, a road blockade, heavy police deployment, and arrests after a reported shootout.