Supreme Court on Monday posted for hearing on March 5 the petition of Sara Abdullah Pilot, Omar Abdullah's sister, challenging the detention of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.

A bench of Justice Arun Mishra posted the matter for hearing on Thursday after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that J&amp;K administration has filed an affidavit in the matter.

Pilot has challenged his detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) in the supreme court saying her <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/omar-abdullahs-sister-sara-abdullah-pilot-challenges-his-detention-under-psa-in-supreme-court-279796">brother's detention</a> was a grave violation of his constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have been under preventive detention since August 5 last year following abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Under the law, his detention was to end six months later on February 5, 2020

The plea filed Pilot said the order of detention is manifestly illegal and there is no question of him being a "threat to the maintenance of public order".

Sara, filing the habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of Omar Abdullah under the PSA, said that exercise of powers by authorities under the CrPC to detain individuals, including political leaders, was "clearly mala fide" to ensure that the opposition to the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution is "silenced".

The plea has sought quashing of the February 5 order detaining Omar Abdullah under the PSA and also sought his production before the court.

(With inputs from ANI)&nbsp;

Supreme Court on Monday posted for hearing on March 5 the petition of Sara Abdullah Pilot, Omar Abdullah's sister, challenging the detention of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.

Supreme Court on Monday posted for hearing on March 5 the petition of Sara Abdullah Pilot, Omar Abdullah's sister, challenging the detention of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. A bench of Justice Arun Mishra posted the matter for hearing on Thursday after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that J&K administration has filed an affidavit in the matter. Pilot has challenged his detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) in the supreme court saying her brother's detention was a grave violation of his constitutional rights, including freedom of speech. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have been under preventive detention since August 5 last year following abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Under the law, his detention was to end six months later on February 5, 2020 The plea filed Pilot said the order of detention is manifestly illegal and there is no question of him being a "threat to the maintenance of public order". Sara, filing the habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of Omar Abdullah under the PSA, said that exercise of powers by authorities under the CrPC to detain individuals, including political leaders, was "clearly mala fide" to ensure that the opposition to the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution is "silenced". The plea has sought quashing of the February 5 order detaining Omar Abdullah under the PSA and also sought his production before the court. (With inputs from ANI)

SC to hear plea challenging ex-JK CM Omar Abdullah's detention on March 5

Omar Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot has challenged his detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) in the supreme court saying her brother's detention was a grave violation of his constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have been under preventive detention since August 5 last year following abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Under the law, his detention was to end six months later on February 5, 2020&nbsp;

Now, the PSA allows the J&amp;K administration to keep the two leaders under detention for another 3 months to a year without trial.

The reasons cited by the Jammu and Kashmir administration for invoking PSA&nbsp;against the two former chief ministers has surprised many.

The dossier has accused both the leaders of planning activities against the Union government under the guise of politics.

The dossier, prepared by the J&amp;K police, says 'Omar Abdullah can influence people for any cause, citing his "capacity to convince his electorate to come out and vote in huge numbers even during the peak of militancy and poll boycotts".

The dossier accused Abdullah of instigating people on Twitter against the unity and integrity of the nation.

Just before detention, Omar Abdullah had reached out to the people on Twitter, urging them not to take the law into their own hand and to stay calm.

Meanwhile, Mehbooba Mufti has been accused of "dangerous and insidious machinations" against the Union government.

The dossier lists Mufti's refusal to sign a bond, stating that she will not talk about the scrapping of article 370, as one of the reasons for invoking PSA against her.

Omar Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot has challenged his detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) in the supreme court saying her brother's detention was a grave violation of his constitutional rights, including freedom of speech.

Omar Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot has challenged his detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) in the supreme court saying her brother's detention was a grave violation of his constitutional rights, including freedom of speech. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have been under preventive detention since August 5 last year following abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Under the law, his detention was to end six months later on February 5, 2020 Now, the PSA allows the J&K administration to keep the two leaders under detention for another 3 months to a year without trial. The reasons cited by the Jammu and Kashmir administration for invoking PSA against the two former chief ministers has surprised many. The dossier has accused both the leaders of planning activities against the Union government under the guise of politics. The dossier, prepared by the J&K police, says 'Omar Abdullah can influence people for any cause, citing his "capacity to convince his electorate to come out and vote in huge numbers even during the peak of militancy and poll boycotts". The dossier accused Abdullah of instigating people on Twitter against the unity and integrity of the nation. Just before detention, Omar Abdullah had reached out to the people on Twitter, urging them not to take the law into their own hand and to stay calm. Meanwhile, Mehbooba Mufti has been accused of "dangerous and insidious machinations" against the Union government. The dossier lists Mufti's refusal to sign a bond, stating that she will not talk about the scrapping of article 370, as one of the reasons for invoking PSA against her.

Omar Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot challenges his detention under PSA in Supreme Court 

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SC to hear plea challenging ex-JK CM Omar Abdullah's detention on March 5

Omar Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot challenges his detention under PSA in Supreme Court