KESHAV NILKANTH JOGLEKAR vs THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, GREATERBOMBAY(and connected pe

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 3(3) of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, which mandates that a detention order must be reported 'forthwith' to the State Government. The Court held that 'forthwith' does not imply an absolute time frame but must be understood in the context of the circumstances surrounding the case. The delay in reporting was deemed justifiable as it was caused by factors largely attributable to the petitioners, thus validating the detention order despite the delay in communication.