https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=165613 Preventive detention under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 was analysed as a constitutionally distinct measure from punitive detention, governed by the special framework of Article 22. The Court held that the statutory procedure, including communication of grounds, opportunity to represent, Advisory Board review, and periodic governmental oversight, was not unreasonable and did not require an oral hearing, disclosure of reasons, or a speaking order. It further held that Article 14 was not attracted, and Articles 19 and 21 were not violated. The detention orders were upheld because past conduct could support a reasonable osis of future prejudicial conduct, and pending prosecution or arrest did not by itself invalidate preventive detention. en-us Wed, 21 Aug 1974 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:55:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=165613 Preventive detention under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 was analysed as a constitutionally distinct measure from punitive detention, governed by the special framework of Article 22. The Court held that the statutory procedure, including communication of grounds, opportunity to represent, Advisory Board review, and periodic governmental oversight, was not unreasonable and did not require an oral hearing, disclosure of reasons, or a speaking order. It further held that Article 14 was not attracted, and Articles 19 and 21 were not violated. The detention orders were upheld because past conduct could support a reasonable osis of future prejudicial conduct, and pending prosecution or arrest did not by itself invalidate preventive detention. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 21 Aug 1974 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=165613