https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311706 The constitutional right to make a representation against preventive detention requires the Government to consider it with due promptitude and without avoidable delay. No fixed time-limit applies; the issue depends on the facts, and delay may be excused only if satisfactorily explained for the relevant period. On the facts stated, the explanation did not cover the material delay and the representation was not dealt with as expeditiously as required, so Article 22(5) was breached and the detention was vitiated. en-us Mon, 07 Aug 1972 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:40:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311706 The constitutional right to make a representation against preventive detention requires the Government to consider it with due promptitude and without avoidable delay. No fixed time-limit applies; the issue depends on the facts, and delay may be excused only if satisfactorily explained for the relevant period. On the facts stated, the explanation did not cover the material delay and the representation was not dealt with as expeditiously as required, so Article 22(5) was breached and the detention was vitiated. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 07 Aug 1972 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311706