RAJAN WORLIKAR vs STATE OF KARNATAKA .

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the detention order under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (PITNDPS Act), emphasizing the necessity of informing the detenue of their right to make a representation against the detention. The Court referenced Article 22(5) of the Constitution, establishing that failure to communicate this right renders the detention order void. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the detention was lawful despite the procedural lapse.