SK. IBRAHIM versus STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS.
The State Government considered and rejected the representation expeditiously and without inordinate delay. The grounds of detention contained sufficient details as to date, time, place and nature of the activity; the omission of associates' names did not render the grounds vague. The detenu was not handicapped in making an effective representation, and the detention order is upheld.
- Parties
- Petitioner: SK. IBRAHIM; Respondents: State of West Bengal and Ors.
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 19 December 1973
- Procedural Posture
- Writ Petition / Original Jurisdiction
- Outcome
- Petition dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Preventive Detention, Maintenance of Internal Security Act, Habeas Corpus, Delay and Vagueness in Grounds, Representation of Detenu
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Parties
SK. IBRAHIM
Petitioner
State of West Bengal and Ors.
Respondents
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition / Original Jurisdiction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there was undue delay by the State Government in considering the detenu's representation
- 2 Whether the grounds of detention suffered from vagueness
Ratio Decidendi
The State Government considered and rejected the representation expeditiously and without inordinate delay. The grounds of detention contained sufficient details as to date, time, place and nature of the activity; the omission of associates' names did not render the grounds vague. The detenu was not handicapped in making an effective representation, and the detention order is upheld.
Court Disposition
Petition dismissed
Orders
- Writ petition dismissed
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