Supreme Court limits stay of Allahabad HC order on Gautam Buddha Nagar detention case

The Supreme Court has issued an interim order limiting the scope of a stay granted in an appeal against an Allahabad High Court ruling. The High Court had quashed the detention of a student under the National Security Act and ordered ₹5 lakh compensation, directing recovery from the salaries of the District Magistrate and other officials involved.

The apex court's restricted interim order means the stay applies only to the strictures and cost provisions of the High Court's decision, while other aspects of the judgment remain in effect. The case involves the legality of the student's detention and the financial liability of government officials.