Supreme Court of India

State of Maharashtra & Ors. v. Balu S/o Waman Patole

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Reported as [2019] 13 S.C.R. 1154
Bench Indira Banerjee and M. R. Shah JJ.
Decided 13 November 2019

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Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlord s, Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders, Dangerous Persons, Vid eo Pirates, Sand Smugglers and Persons Engaged in Black-Marketi ng of Essential Commodities Act, 1981 – ss.3(1), (2) & 13 – Detention order of the Respondent—detenu passed by the detaining authority – Approved by the State Government – Challenged by the respondent – Set aside by the High Court – On appeal held: Impugned ju dgment passed by the High Court quashing the detention order o n merits, confirmed – However, one of the grounds on which the detention order is set aside,

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