https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=151653 Preventive detention of a person already in custody is sustainable only where the detaining authority applies its mind to the real and imminent possibility of release and to the need for detention after such release. Relevant material showing prejudicial activity may support the order, but a bald assertion that the detenu is likely to be enlarged on bail is insufficient. As the record did not show proper consideration of this essential factor before service of the order, the continued detention was held unjustified and the detention order was set aside. en-us Fri, 26 Sep 1986 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:30:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=151653 Preventive detention of a person already in custody is sustainable only where the detaining authority applies its mind to the real and imminent possibility of release and to the need for detention after such release. Relevant material showing prejudicial activity may support the order, but a bald assertion that the detenu is likely to be enlarged on bail is insufficient. As the record did not show proper consideration of this essential factor before service of the order, the continued detention was held unjustified and the detention order was set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 26 Sep 1986 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=151653