https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=176415 In preventive detention matters, each competent authority must consider the detenu's representation independently and with expedition; unexplained delay in dealing with the representation vitiates the detention. The record showed delayed movement and consideration of the file by both the detaining authority and the State Government, and neither authority gave a satisfactory explanation for the lapse. The delay was treated as reflecting lack of due diligence and non-application of mind, and the detention order was quashed as unsustainable. en-us Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 25 Dec 2015 20:36:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=176415 In preventive detention matters, each competent authority must consider the detenu's representation independently and with expedition; unexplained delay in dealing with the representation vitiates the detention. The record showed delayed movement and consideration of the file by both the detaining authority and the State Government, and neither authority gave a satisfactory explanation for the lapse. The delay was treated as reflecting lack of due diligence and non-application of mind, and the detention order was quashed as unsustainable. Case-Laws FEMA Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=176415