Supreme Court of India

Amir Shad Khan Aziz Ahmedkhan @ Aziz Mohd. Khan v. L. Hmingliana and Ors.

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Reported as [1991] 3 S.C.R. 443
Bench A.M. Ahmadi, V. Ramasw Ami and M.M. Punchhi JJ.
Decided 9 August 1991

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In the result we allow these appeals, set aside the order of the High Court and quash the detention orders on this single ground.

Judgment, page 17

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Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974--Sections 3, 8, 11 read with section 21, The General Clauses Act and Article 22, Constitution of India, 1950-Detention­ Ob/igations and duties of Detaining Authoriry-:.-Rejection of represen­ tation by State Government-Non-complying detenu's request to for­ ward representation, taking copy to Central Government-Whether illegal. c Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974--Section 11 read with Article 22, Constitution of India, 1950-Whether confers any constitutional right.

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