SADHU SINGH vs DELHI ADMINISTRATION

The Supreme Court held that the review of a detention order under Rule 30-A(8) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962 does not require the detenu to be given an opportunity to make a representation, as there is no provision in the statute mandating such a safeguard. The Court emphasized that the order of detention is based on the subjective satisfaction of the authority and is purely executive in nature, thus not subject to judicial review. The petition for a writ of certiorari was dismissed as the order was deemed administrative rather than quasi-judicial.