# UP government challenges court ruling on Aakriti Chaudhary > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/allahabad-high-court-ruling-on-aakriti-chaudhary-detention > Updated: 2026-09-09T17:16:26.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 4. The Allahabad High Court quashed the detention of Delhi University student and social activist Aakriti Chaudhary, who had been held under the National Security Act (NSA). The detention was linked to a violent workers' protest in Noida on April 13, 2026, where Chaudhary and journalist Satyam Verma were accused of inciting stone-pelting and arson via social media. A division bench consisting of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Achal Sachdev criticized the state's justification for the arrest, describing it as a ‘fabricated story’. The court noted discrepancies in the timeline, observing that the violence reported by the state occurred after Chaudhary’s initial arrest. The court ordered Chaudhary’s immediate release and awarded her Rs 5 lakh in compensation, directing that the amount be recovered from the salaries of Noida District Magistrate Medha Rupam and the local Station House Officer. The bench characterized the administration's conduct as ‘worthy of derision’ and ‘despotic’, suggesting authorities attempted to ‘set an example’ of Chaudhary to discourage protests. The judges found the detention order was passed ‘without application of mind’ and warned against the potential for an ‘Orwellian Dystopia’ in Uttar Pradesh. Following the ruling, the Uttar Pradesh government has moved to challenge the decision. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court that the state intends to file a Special Leave Petition against the High Court order. This legal challenge has drawn criticism from the Congress party, with spokesperson Shama Mohamed questioning the government's motivations and the use of the NSA in this instance. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Uttar Pradesh government challenges court order quashing student's NSA detention The Uttar Pradesh government is appealing a High Court decision that quashed the NSA detention of student activist Aakriti Chaudhary and ordered compensation to be recovered from local officials. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttar-pradesh-government-challenges-court-order-quashing-students-nsa-detention ### 2026-09-07: Allahabad High Court quashes NSA detention of student, orders compensation The Allahabad High Court quashed the NSA detention of a student in Noida, ordering compensation from officials' salaries, while the Supreme Court reviews the use of custodial confessions for preventive detents. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/allahabad-high-court-quashes-nsa-detention-of-student-activist-1 ### 2026-09-03: Allahabad High Court quashes NSA detention of student activist The Allahabad High Court quashed the NSA detention of student activist Akriti Chaudhary, calling the state's claims 'fabricated' and ordering 5 lakh rupees in compensation from the Noida DM's salary. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/allahabad-high-court-quashes-nsa-detention-of-student-activist ### 2026-08-31: Allahabad High Court quashes NSA detention of activist Aakriti Chaudhary The Allahabad High Court quashed the National Security Act detention of activist Aakriti Chaudhary, calling the state's claims fabricated and ordering her immediate release with compensation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/allahabad-high-court-quashes-nsa-detention-of-activist-aakriti-chaudhary --- Cite as: UP government challenges court ruling on Aakriti Chaudhary. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/allahabad-high-court-ruling-on-aakriti-chaudhary-detention