https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180854 Preventive detention requires the detaining authority to show awareness that the detenu is already in custody and to explain why detention remains necessary; absence of such awareness reflects non-application of mind. The representation against detention must also be considered with promptitude, because Article 22(5) and the statutory safeguard require the earliest opportunity to make and have a representation examined. Here, unexplained delay in receiving and disposing of the representation, together with the failure to reflect custody awareness, rendered the detention order invalid and led to quashing of the detention. en-us Wed, 17 Mar 1982 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:36:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180854 Preventive detention requires the detaining authority to show awareness that the detenu is already in custody and to explain why detention remains necessary; absence of such awareness reflects non-application of mind. The representation against detention must also be considered with promptitude, because Article 22(5) and the statutory safeguard require the earliest opportunity to make and have a representation examined. Here, unexplained delay in receiving and disposing of the representation, together with the failure to reflect custody awareness, rendered the detention order invalid and led to quashing of the detention. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 17 Mar 1982 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180854