UNION OF INDIA vs RANU BHANDARI

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the detention order against Shri Sanjay Bhandari under Section 3(1) of the COFEPOSA Act, 1974, due to the non-supply of relevant documents that hindered the detenu's ability to make an effective representation. The Court reiterated that the right to make an effective representation is a fundamental aspect of due process in detention matters. The appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling on procedural fairness.