Supreme Court of India

Hetchin Haokip v. State of Manipur and Ors.

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Reported as [2018] 6 S.C.R. 597
Bench Dipak Misra, A. M. Khanwilkar and Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud JJ.
Decided 20 July 2018

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National Security Act, 1980 – s.3(4) – Power to make or ders detaining certain persons – Detention order against detenu – istrict Magistrate reporting the detention to the State Governm ent on the fifth day, after the detention order – Challenge to, on the ground o f failure of the detaining authority to report the de tention to State Government ‘forthwith’ as provided u/s. 3(4) – High Court held that as long as the report to the State Government is furni shed within twelve days of detention, it would not prejudice th e detenu – On appeal, held: Expression ‘forthwith’ u/s. 3(4) must be i

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