RAMA DHONDU BORADE versus V.K. SARAF, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE & ORS.

Unexplained and unreasonable delay of 32 days in disposal and communication of detenu's representation violates constitutional obligation under Article 22(5); procedural breach vitiates detention.

Parties: Petitioner/appellant/detenu: Rama Dhondu Borade; Respondents: V.K. Saraf, Commissioner of Police & Ors.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 05 May 1989
Procedural Posture: Writ Petition (criminal) No. 86 of 1989, Criminal Appeal No. 376 of 1989 (under Article 32 of the Constitution) / Final Judgment by Supreme Court
Outcome: Appeal and writ petition allowed; detention order set aside.
Legal Topics: Preventive Detention, Delay in Consideration of Representation, Article 22(5), National Security Act, 1980

Constitutional Law Criminal Law Preventive Detention Delay in Consideration of Representation Article 22(5) National Security Act, 1980

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Parties

Rama Dhondu Borade

Petitioner/appellant/detenu

V.K. Saraf, Commissioner of Police & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (criminal) No. 86 of 1989, Criminal Appeal No. 376 of 1989 (under Article 32 of the Constitution) / Final Judgment by Supreme Court

Legal Issues

1 Whether unexplained delay in disposal of detenu's representation renders detention illegal under Article 22(5)
2 Whether procedural requirements for detention under National Security Act, 1980 were breached

Ratio Decidendi

Unexplained and unreasonable delay of 32 days in disposal and communication of detenu's representation violates constitutional obligation under Article 22(5); procedural breach vitiates detention.

Court Disposition

Appeal and writ petition allowed; detention order set aside.

Orders

Detenu directed to be set at liberty forthwith.