https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458167 In preventive detention matters, delay is not fatal unless it is unexplained or attributable to negligence, callous inaction, avoidable red tape, or procrastination. Prompt consideration of a detenu's representation by the Central Government satisfies Article 22(5) where it is processed through the required departmental channels and rejected after necessary inputs are obtained. A time gap between the prejudicial incident and the detention order does not by itself destroy live nexus if the delay is satisfactorily explained and the grounds remain relevant. Delay in executing the detention order likewise does not invalidate detention unless it is shown to be unreasonable or unexplained. On these facts, the detention was sustained. en-us Tue, 17 Apr 1990 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 12 Oct 2024 08:36:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458167 In preventive detention matters, delay is not fatal unless it is unexplained or attributable to negligence, callous inaction, avoidable red tape, or procrastination. Prompt consideration of a detenu's representation by the Central Government satisfies Article 22(5) where it is processed through the required departmental channels and rejected after necessary inputs are obtained. A time gap between the prejudicial incident and the detention order does not by itself destroy live nexus if the delay is satisfactorily explained and the grounds remain relevant. Delay in executing the detention order likewise does not invalidate detention unless it is shown to be unreasonable or unexplained. On these facts, the detention was sustained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 17 Apr 1990 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458167