New Delhi, July 30 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Wednesday during the hearing of a matter in connection with the detention of Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom, said "it is time to build roads for the future".

A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ajay Rastogi and Aniruddha Bose orally observed that the government should make all endeavours to bring complete normalcy in the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. "It is time to build roads for the future....do not live in the past, look ahead", said the bench in its order.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, informed the top court that he agrees not to extend Qayoom's detention any further. Mehta submitted before the bench that he will be released immediately. Qayoom was detained under the Public Safety Act in August 2019. His detention was upheld by the High Court citing his "separatist ideology."

Justice Kaul noted that there is a huge potential for tourism in the region, which is untapped. Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, representing Qayoom, urged the top court for his release on Thursday so that his family can receive him. Mehta also accepted suggestions from the top court that Qayoom will remain in Delhi and not go to Kashmir till August 7.