Archive · 5 Dec 2025
AAP MLA Malik's Detention Case Listed for Final Hearing
Mehraj Malik, who is a leader in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Jammu and Kashmir, was detained on September 8 under a strict law called the Public Safety Act.
The reason given was that he was allegedly causing trouble in public.
He was sent to Kathua jail.
On September 24, Malik filed a legal request called a habeas corpus petition to challenge his detention and asked for Rs 5 crore as compensation.
His legal team, including senior lawyers, presented their arguments in court.
The court has now scheduled the final hearing of this case for December 18.
AAP MLA Mehraj Malik was detained under the Public Safety Act on September 8 for allegedly disturbing public order.
Malik filed a habeas corpus petition on September 24, challenging his detention and claiming Rs 5 crore in compensation.
The court heard arguments from Malik's legal team, which included senior advocate Rahul Pant and other advocates.
The final hearing of Malik's case has been scheduled for December 18.
Malik is currently lodged in Kathua jail.
- Who
- AAP MLA Mehraj Malik
- What
- Detention under the Public Safety Act and subsequent legal challenge
- When
- Detained on September 8, petition filed on September 24, final hearing on December 18
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir High Court, with Malik lodged in Kathua jail
- Why
- Allegedly disturbing public order, leading to detention and legal challenge
- Detained Individual
- Mehraj Malik
- Position
- AAP Jammu and Kashmir unit president
- Detention Date
- September 8
- Detention Act
- Public Safety Act
- Jail Location
- Kathua jail
- Petition Filed
- September 24
- Petition Type
- Habeas corpus
- Claimed Compensation
- Rs 5 crore
- Final Hearing Date
- December 18
- Legal Team
- Senior advocate Rahul Pant, advocates SS Ahmed, M Tariq Mughal, M Zulkarnain Chowdhary, and AAP spokesperson advocate Appu Singh Salathia