Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Lack of 'Public Order' Impact — Definition of 'Dangerous Weapon' Held Unconstitutionally Vague. The court held that mere possession of a weapon without evidence of public disturbance cannot justify preventive detention under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981.
11 Oct 2017The petitioner, Iqbal Munnaf Sayyed, was detained under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981 (MPDA) by an orde...
