A decision to detain a student under the National Security Act has been overturned. The detention order was related to a protest. Compensation of ₹5 lakh has been directed to be paid to the student. This amount will be recovered from the salary of a district magistrate. The order to detain the student was found to be flawed. Further details about the case are available.

The Solicitor General of India has indicated that this judgment will be challenged. A high court had made this ruling, setting aside the detention order.

The student attends a university in Delhi, and the protest occurred in a specific area.