Overview
- A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria declined to hear the writ petition and granted liberty to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court, requesting a decision preferably within six weeks.
- The bench indicated it could otherwise list the matter only in early 2026, so it sought expedition consistent with the court’s view that time is critical in detention cases.
- Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves argued the detention stems from a single FIR with a chargesheet already filed, while Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju said six weeks may be too short for filings and replies.
- The Waris Punjab De leader remains lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail following his April 23, 2023 arrest under the NSA, with reported extensions in April 2024 and April 2025.
- Prison security concerns have intensified after Dibrugarh jail superintendent Nipen Das was arrested for allegedly supplying devices that Assam Police say enabled Singh to access the internet.