Allahabad HC seeks response from Centre, U.P. government on journalist Satyam Verma’s NSA detention

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) sought responses from the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh government, and the Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate on a habeas corpus petition challenging the preventive detention of journalist Satyam Verma under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, in connection with the April 2026 Noida workers’ protest.

A Bench of Justices Atul Sreedharan and Achal Sachdev issued notices to the authorities concerned. The next date of hearing in the matter is October 7.

In the plea, Mr. Verma challenged his detention order passed by the District Magistrate on May 12, along with the State government’s subsequent approval and confirmation orders. He has sought quashing of the orders, his immediate release and compensation for alleged illegal detention.