VIMAL CHAND JAWANTRAJ JAIN versus SHRI PRADHAN AND ORS.

VIMAL CHAND JAWANTRAJ JAIN versus SHRI PRADHAN AND ORS.

The confirmation of the detention order solely on the Advisory Board's report, without prior consideration of the detenu's representation by the State Government, contravened Article 22(5). Subsequent consideration and rejection of the representation did not cure the invalidity of confirmation. The detention order was therefore illegal and void.

Parties
Petitioner: Vimal Chand Jawantraj Jain; Respondent: Shri Pradhan; Respondent: State Government of Maharashtra (Secretary, Home Department); Respondent: M. N. Shroff; Petitioner: Mrs. K. Hingorani
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
04 May 1979
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (criminal Original Jurisdiction) / Final Disposition
Outcome
Detention order quashed; petitioner set at liberty.
Legal Topics
Preventive Detention, COFEPOSA, Article 22(5) of Constitution, Detention Confirmation Procedures, Safeguards for Detenu
Constitutional Law Criminal Law Preventive Detention COFEPOSA Article 22(5) of Constitution Detention Confirmation Procedures Safeguards for Detenu

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Parties

Vimal Chand Jawantraj Jain

Petitioner

Shri Pradhan

Respondent

State Government of Maharashtra (Secretary, Home Department)

Respondent

M. N. Shroff

Respondent

Mrs. K. Hingorani

Petitioner

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (criminal Original Jurisdiction) / Final Disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether confirmation of detention under COFEPOSA without consideration of representation by State Government violates Article 22(5) of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether subsequent consideration and rejection of the representation by the detaining authority cures the invalidity of confirmation

Ratio Decidendi

The confirmation of the detention order solely on the Advisory Board's report, without prior consideration of the detenu's representation by the State Government, contravened Article 22(5). Subsequent consideration and rejection of the representation did not cure the invalidity of confirmation. The detention order was therefore illegal and void.

Court Disposition

Detention order quashed; petitioner set at liberty.

Orders

  • Detention of the petitioner quashed and set aside.
  • Petitioner to be set at liberty forthwith.