ICHHU DEVI CHORARIA versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

ICHHU DEVI CHORARIA versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The continued detention of the detenu was illegal and void as there was unreasonable and unexplained delay by the detaining authority in supplying copies of relevant documents and materials and in considering the detenu's representations, violating constitutional and statutory safeguards under Article 22(5) and section 3(3) of the COFEPOSA Act.

Parties
Petitioner: Ichhu Devi Choraria; Respondents: Union of India & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
09 September 1980
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition Under Article 32 of the Constitution / Final Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; continued detention held illegal and void; detenu ordered to be released forthwith.
Legal Topics
Preventive Detention Under COFEPOSA, Procedural Safeguards for Detention, Right to Make Representation, Delay in Considering Representation
Constitutional Law Preventive Detention Criminal Law Preventive Detention Under COFEPOSA Procedural Safeguards for Detention Right to Make Representation Delay in Considering Representation

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Parties

Ichhu Devi Choraria

Petitioner

Union of India & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition Under Article 32 of the Constitution / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was unreasonable delay in supplying the detenu with copies of documents and materials relied upon in the grounds of detention, as mandated by Article 22(5) and section 3(3) of COFEPOSA?
  2. 2 Whether continued detention is legal when there is unexplained delay in considering the detenu's representations?

Ratio Decidendi

The continued detention of the detenu was illegal and void as there was unreasonable and unexplained delay by the detaining authority in supplying copies of relevant documents and materials and in considering the detenu's representations, violating constitutional and statutory safeguards under Article 22(5) and section 3(3) of the COFEPOSA Act.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; continued detention held illegal and void; detenu ordered to be released forthwith.

Orders

  • The writ petition is allowed.
  • The continued detention of the detenu is declared illegal and void.