Supreme Court of India

Subramanian v. State of Tamil Nadu & Anr.

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Reported as [2012] 1 S.C.R. 985
Decided 21 February 2012
Status Distinguished

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above conclusion, while there is no C quarrel as to the proposition of law in the decisions relied on by the learned senior counsel for the detenu, namely, Commissioner of Police (supra), Union of India vs.

Judgment, page 16

From the headnote

Preventive detention: Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of c Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982 - ss. 3 and 2(f) - Detention order u/s. 3, against the detenue - Habeas Corpus petition - Dismissed by the High Court - On appeal, held: Detaining 0 Authority, on consideration of materials placed found that the detenu is habitually committing crimes and a/so acting in a manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order and as such he is a 'goonda' as contemplated uls. 2(f) -

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