https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42736 Unexplained and avoidable delay in considering a detenu's representation against preventive detention violates the of prompt, continuous, and expeditious disposal. Where the counter-affidavit showed that comments were sought through departmental channels and the representation remained pending without satisfactory explanation for the time taken, the administrative approach was inconsistent with the heightened protection of personal liberty in preventive detention matters. The detention order was therefore vitiated and quashed, and release was directed forthwith if the petitioners were not otherwise required in custody. en-us Thu, 13 Apr 1989 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:09:18 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42736 Unexplained and avoidable delay in considering a detenu's representation against preventive detention violates the of prompt, continuous, and expeditious disposal. Where the counter-affidavit showed that comments were sought through departmental channels and the representation remained pending without satisfactory explanation for the time taken, the administrative approach was inconsistent with the heightened protection of personal liberty in preventive detention matters. The detention order was therefore vitiated and quashed, and release was directed forthwith if the petitioners were not otherwise required in custody. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 13 Apr 1989 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42736