https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169326 In preventive detention matters, unexplained delay in passing the order is not fatal unless the grounds have become stale, illusory, or disconnected from the detention, and the existence of investigative time-lag does not by itself destroy subjective satisfaction. Awareness of the detenu's bail status and consideration of continuing illicit activity may sufficiently show application of mind. Broad expressions in the grounds, such as public health, public peace, and national interest, do not invalidate detention where the statutory basis is maintenance of public order and the extra words are surplusage. Prompt disposal of the representation satisfies the constitutional requirement, and no inordinate delay was shown. en-us Tue, 10 May 1988 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 18:03:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169326 In preventive detention matters, unexplained delay in passing the order is not fatal unless the grounds have become stale, illusory, or disconnected from the detention, and the existence of investigative time-lag does not by itself destroy subjective satisfaction. Awareness of the detenu's bail status and consideration of continuing illicit activity may sufficiently show application of mind. Broad expressions in the grounds, such as public health, public peace, and national interest, do not invalidate detention where the statutory basis is maintenance of public order and the extra words are surplusage. Prompt disposal of the representation satisfies the constitutional requirement, and no inordinate delay was shown. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 10 May 1988 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169326