ARUN KUMAR ROY ALIAS KATU versus THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
Detention under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act was justified given the prevailing circumstances in West Bengal, and the delay in consideration of the representation did not render the detention illegal because the Act’s procedure was complied with and no specific grievance regarding delay was pleaded.
- Parties
- Petitioner: Arun Kumar Roy alias Katu; Respondent: The State of West Bengal
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 03 May 1972
- Procedural Posture
- Writ Petition / Original Jurisdiction, Final Disposal
- Outcome
- Petition dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Maintenance of Internal Security Act, Delay in Consideration of Representation, Grounds of Detention, Preventive Detention Procedure
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Parties
Arun Kumar Roy alias Katu
Petitioner
The State of West Bengal
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition / Original Jurisdiction, Final Disposal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether detention under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act is justified when grounds disclosed only facts amounting to theft which could be proceeded with under ordinary law
- 2 Whether delay in consideration of detenu's representation by State Government renders detention illegal
Ratio Decidendi
Detention under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act was justified given the prevailing circumstances in West Bengal, and the delay in consideration of the representation did not render the detention illegal because the Act’s procedure was complied with and no specific grievance regarding delay was pleaded.
Court Disposition
Petition dismissed
Orders
- Detention order upheld
- No further directions issued
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