Allahabad High Court Quashes NSA Detention of Aakriti Chaudhary
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What happened
The Allahabad High Court quashed the National Security Act (NSA) detention of Aakriti Chaudhary, a Delhi University student and graduate.
The court ordered the payment of Rs 5 lakh in compensation to Chaudhary, to be recovered from the salaries of responsible officials.
The court criticised the Uttar Pradesh administration and specifically Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Medha Roopam, holding that she violated her oath of allegiance.
Why it matters
The court described the invocation of the NSA against Chaudhary as arbitrary and vague, stating that police material lacked credible evidence linking her to inciting violence, stone-pelting, or arson.
Context
Chaudhary's detention was in connection with an April 2026 workers' protest in Noida, a city located within the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
The Allahabad High Court, officially known as the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, is based in Prayagraj and holds jurisdiction over Uttar Pradesh.
Sources 4 sources
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- Asia Today Allahabad HC Quashes Activist’s NSA Detention, Orders Rs 5 Lakh Compensation
- The Times Of India 'Orwellian Dystopia’: Allahabad High Court SLAMS Noida DM Medha Roopam Over Student’s NSA Detention
- Wikipedia Allahabad High Court Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Wikipedia Gautam Buddha Nagar district Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.