Saifuddin Soz's wife files habeas corpus plea in SC seeking his release from house arrest

On Friday, May 29, Mumtazunnisa Soz filed a habeas corpus plea in Supreme Court seeking release of her husband Saifuddin Soz, a senior Congress leer. According to her, former Union Minister was informed by his security guards of his house arrest on morning of August 5, 2019, when Presidential order revoking special status of Jammu and Kashmir was passed. She contended that a copy of his detention orders h t been provided to him despite Saifuddin Soz's repeated attempts. Citing his political career which includes his tenure as Union Water Resources Minister and awards received by him, Mumtazunnisa Soz contended that he is a law-abiding and peaceful citizen. 

She termed his detention as t just illegal, 'malafide, and unconstitutional but also appalling'. senior Congress leer's wife maintained that Soz's detention was contrary to constitutional safeguards laid down under Article 21 and 22  and was in contravention of statutory scheme of Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, under which arrest h purportedly been me. Furrmore, Mumtazunnisa Soz reiterated that her husband h consistently demonstrated unwavering loyalty to Indian Constitution even in wake of facing separatist threats. 

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Here is Prayer: 

It is refore most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to:

a) Issue a writ in nature of habeas corpus or any or appropriate writ directing Respondents to produce detenu, Prof. Saifuddin Soz, before this Hon’ble Court; and/or

b) Issue an appropriate writ, direction or order quashing detention order(s) passed against detenue; and/or

c) Issue a writ of mandamus directing Respondents to release detenue, Prof. Saifuddin Soz, forthwith; and/or

d) Pass such or or furr orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in facts and circumstances of case as well as in interest of justice.

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Mehbooba Mufti continues to remain under detention

A presidential tification along with pass of requisite legislation in both Houses of Parliament resulted in Article 370 becoming virtually redundant. Furrmore, region was bifurcated into Union Territories of J&K and Lakh. Several restrictions were imposed in region and multiple leers including former Chief Ministers Farooq and Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were detained. While PSA charges against Abdullah far-son duo were withdrawn in March 2020, Mufti was recently shifted to her Gupkar Ro residence in Srinagar which was declared as a 'Subsidiary Jail'. On May 5, her detention under PSA was extended by three months.

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