THE SEC.TO GOVT. PUBLIC(L.&O.)D.S. vs NABILA

The Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Court's decision to quash the detention order under Section 3(1)(a) of the National Security Act, 1980, stating that the detaining authority failed to demonstrate a real or imminent possibility of the detenu being released on bail. The Court emphasized that mere reliance on a solitary ground for detention is insufficient without adequate supporting material. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that the subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority was legally vitiated.