HASAN KHAN IBNE HAIDER KHAN versus R.H. MENDNOCA AND ORS.

HASAN KHAN IBNE HAIDER KHAN versus R.H. MENDNOCA AND ORS.

The appellant's activities of extorting money and threatening people in public places disturbed the even tempo of life, thus affecting public order and justifying preventive detention; there was no undue delay in passing the detention order.

Parties
Appellant: Hasan Khan Ibne Haider Khan; Respondents: R.H. Mendnoca and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
14 March 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Preventive Detention Under Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, Breach of Public Order Vs Breach of Law and Order, Delay in Detention Order
Criminal Law Preventive Detention Preventive Detention Under Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act Breach of Public Order Vs Breach of Law and Order Delay in Detention Order

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Parties

Hasan Khan Ibne Haider Khan

Appellant

R.H. Mendnoca and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's activities amounted to breach of public order or merely law and order
  2. 2 Whether there was undue delay in passing the detention order

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's activities of extorting money and threatening people in public places disturbed the even tempo of life, thus affecting public order and justifying preventive detention; there was no undue delay in passing the detention order.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • No reason to interfere with the order of the High Court.