Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-29
SARABJEET SINGH MOKHA vs THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, JABALPUR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/21428
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SARABJEET SINGH MOKHA
- Respondent
- THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, JABALPUR
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against a detention order under the National Security Act, which was previously upheld by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The court examined the constitutional safeguards regarding the right to make a representation against detention and highlighted the delays and failures in communicating decisions on such representations. Ultimately, the court emphasized the necessity of timely responses to ensure the protection of individual rights under the law.