ADVERTISEMENTPaul had been detained pursuant to detention order No. 191/DMS/PSA/2024 dated Sept 12, 2024, issued by the District Magistrate, Shopian, under Section 8 of the PSA. The High Court, however, observed that the allegations were not supported by any FIR or even entries in the relevant police station registers. Consequently, the Division Bench set aside the Nov 14, 2025 judgment of the Writ Court and quashed detention order No. The court directed that Abdul Basit Paul of Chotipora, Shopian, be released from preventive detention, provided he is not involved in any other case.