SC refuses to entertain Vaiko's habeas corpus plea for Farooq Abdullah

Even 55 days after the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to further entertain Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko's habeas corpus plea seeking production of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. Vaiko had after the abrogation of Article 370, filed a plea in the apex court seeking production of Farooq Abdullah before it. The CJI also also said the MDMK leader can challenge the detention order of the NC chief before the appropriate authority. under the Public Safety Act.

"He (Abdullah) is under detention under the Public Safety Act," a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi told Vaiko's counsel. The bench also comprised of justices SA Bobde and SA Nazeer. Vaiko's counsel questioned the conduct of Jammu and Kashmir administration. It also claimed that few minutes before the scheduled hearing in the apex court on September 16,  Abdullah was detained under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act.