THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR & ORS. vs SMT. SHAIK HASMATH BEEBI

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of a detention order under Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot Leggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986, on the grounds that the detenu's representation for temporary release under Section 15 was not disposed of within a reasonable time, infringing Article 22(5) of the Constitution. The Court emphasized the necessity of timely consideration of such requests to uphold constitutional rights. Consequently, the detention was deemed unlawful, leading to the appeal's dismissal.