https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169224 Preventive detention of a person already in custody is valid only if the detaining authority is aware of the custody and has cogent material showing a real likelihood of release on bail, together with the need to detain to prevent prejudicial activity. Mere subsisting custody does not by itself bar detention, but the order must disclose a rational basis for anticipating imminent release. On the stated facts, the record showed custody in the connected criminal case but no material indicating probable bail release, so the detention order was invalid and liable to be quashed. en-us Tue, 22 Aug 1989 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:31:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169224 Preventive detention of a person already in custody is valid only if the detaining authority is aware of the custody and has cogent material showing a real likelihood of release on bail, together with the need to detain to prevent prejudicial activity. Mere subsisting custody does not by itself bar detention, but the order must disclose a rational basis for anticipating imminent release. On the stated facts, the record showed custody in the connected criminal case but no material indicating probable bail release, so the detention order was invalid and liable to be quashed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 22 Aug 1989 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169224