D.M.NAGARAJA vs GOVT.OF KARNATAKA .

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, affirming the High Court's dismissal of the writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court found that the Detaining Authority was justified in detaining the appellant due to his habitual criminal activities, which posed a threat to public order. The Court ruled that the delay in considering the representation for withdrawal of the detention order did not invalidate the detention.