Union Of India & Ors vs Manish Bahal @ Nishu

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to quash the detention order under Section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980, on the grounds that the Lt. Governor failed to independently consider the detenu's representation against the detention. The Court emphasized that the Lt. Governor's reliance on the Advisory Board's report without independent evaluation violated the procedural safeguards established under the Act. Consequently, the Court affirmed the High Court's directive for the immediate release of the respondent unless required in connection with another case.