MOHINUDDIN @ MOIN MASTER vs DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BEED & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the continued detention of the appellant was illegal due to inordinate delay in considering his representation, violating Article 22(5) of the Constitution and Section 8 of the National Security Act. The Court emphasized that the right to make a representation is a valuable constitutional right that requires proper consideration by the authority. The Court found no justifiable reason for the Chief Minister's delay in addressing the representation, leading to the appellant's immediate release.