Jammu, Jan 29: In a significant development in the Public Safety Act (PSA) case of Mehraj Malik, the judge who was earlier hearing the matter has been transferred to Kashmir, triggering a fresh procedural twist in the case.
After the transfer, the court offered Malik the option of having the proceedings heard afresh by a new judge, but his legal team declined, choosing instead to continue the case from its present stage to avoid further delays. The defence then formally requested that the case be reassigned to the same judge who had been handling it earlier, stressing the need for judicial continuity and consistency. Malik’s counsel is now set to approach the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, seeking transfer of the hearing to Hon’ble Justice Yousuf Wani.
The High Court at Jammu is scheduled to take up the Habeas Corpus Petition (HCP No. 139/2025) filed in connection with Mehraj Malik’s detention for final hearing on Thursday, as per Supplementary Cause List‑1. The petition has been filed by Mehraj Din Malik through his father, Shamas Din, against the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, represented by the Principal Secretary, Home Department, and other respondents.
Several connected applications—CM Nos. 7818/2025, 7819/2025, 6132/2025 and 6133/2025—are also listed for consideration. Senior Advocate S. S. Ahmed appears for the petitioner, while Monika Kohli represents the respondents before Bench No. SB‑VII, presided over by Justice Rajesh Sekhri. With the case marked for final hearing, the court may conclude arguments and pass appropriate orders, as Malik’s supporters continue to closely follow the proceedings with
