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Akriti Chaudhary NSA Case: Noida DM Medha Rupam says 'not solely responsible', SC reserves judgment.
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News18•23-09-2026, 14:39
Akriti Chaudhary NSA Case: Noida DM Medha Rupam says 'not solely responsible', SC reserves judgment.
- •The Supreme Court heard the case of Delhi University student Akriti Chaudhary's detention under the National Security Act (NSA).
- •Gautam Buddh Nagar DM Medha Rupam challenged the Allahabad High Court's order quashing Akriti's detention and directing Rs 5 lakh compensation.
- •The High Court had ordered the compensation amount to be recovered from Medha Rupam's salary.
- •Medha Rupam argued in the Supreme Court that the NSA detention decision was not taken solely by the DM but involved a multi-level process.
- •The Supreme Court stated that if the NSA detention decision reached the DM after a complete process involving several officers, the DM cannot be separated from it, and reserved its judgment.
Key Questions Answered
Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Medha Rupam challenged the Allahabad High Court order that quashed Delhi University student Akriti Chaudhary's NSA detention and directed that Rs 5 lakh in compensation be recovered from Medha Rupam's salary.
Akriti Chaudhary, a 25-year-old Delhi University student and activist, was arrested in connection with a workers' protest in Noida in April 2026, after which the Uttar Pradesh Police invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against her.
During the hearing, a Supreme Court bench stated that since the decision regarding NSA detention reached the District Magistrate following a complete administrative process involving multiple officers, the District Magistrate cannot be separated from that process.
