Supreme Court of India · 1998-12-14
RAJAMMAL vs STATE OF T.N. AND ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1998/11317
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJAMMAL
- Respondent
- STATE OF T.N. AND ANR.
- Author
- K.T. THOMAS,D.P.WADHWA,,SYED SHAH MOHAMMED QUADRI.
- Bench
- K.T. THOMAS,D.P.WADHWA,,SYED SHAH MOHAMMED QUADRI.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the delay in considering the representation of Smt. Rajammal under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers Act, 1982, rendered her detention unlawful. The Court emphasized the necessity for timely consideration of representations as mandated by Section 11 of the Act, and found that the explanation provided for the delay was insufficient. Consequently, the Court quashed the detention order and ordered her release.