Crl.A. No. 2706/2023

AMEENA BEGUM VS THE STATE OF TELANGANA

The Supreme Court quashed the detention order and directed for the release of the detenu. The judgment of the Court was authored by Justice Datta.The Supreme Court also laid down the following guidelines for courts to follow when reviewing preventive detention orders:The authority must consider all relevant circumstances and not rely on extraneous material.The power of preventive detention must be exercised for the intended purpose and not for unauthorised reasons.The detaining authority must act independently and not under external influence.The authority should not disable itself from considering individual cases.The satisfaction must be based on material that demonstrably satisfies statutory mandates.There should be a clear link between past conduct and the need for detention, without relying on stale material.The grounds for detention must be relevant and be shared with the detenu, allowing for representation.The detention process must adhere strictly to the timelines provided by the relevant law.