D.M.Nagaraja vs Govt.Of Karnataka & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the detention order under Section 2(g) of the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Slum-Grabbers Act, 1985, confirming the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court found that the Detaining Authority was justified in detaining the appellant due to his habitual criminal activities that threatened public order. The Court ruled that the delay in considering the appellant's representation did not invalidate the detention order.