Kiran Kailas Pandit VS District Magistrate, Jalna

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R. G. AVACHAT, NEERAJ P. DHOTE
Kiran Kailas Pandit – Appellant
Versus
District Magistrate, Jalna – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr. Rupesh A. Jaiswal, Advocate
For the Respondent: Mrs. Ashlesha S. Deshmukh

Table of Content
1. grounds for detention under mpda act. (Para 2 , 3)
2. petitioner's arguments against detention order. (Para 4 , 5)
3. detaining authority's process and justification. (Para 6 , 8 , 9)
4. court's evaluation of delay in detention representation. (Para 10 , 12)
5. interpretation of 'forthwith' in detention context. (Para 11 , 18)
6. delays in representation decision and their impact. (Para 20)
7. variance in in-camera statements and due diligence. (Para 21 , 22 , 23)
8. conclusion: detention order quashed. (Para 24 , 25)

JUDGMENT :

Neeraj P. Dhote, J.

1. RULE. Rule is made returnable forthwith. Heard finally with the consent of both the sides.

2. Impugned in this Petition is the order dated 03/04/2024 bearing No. D.O. 2024/RB-Desk-1/Pol-1/MPDA/Kavi-83 issued by the Detaining Authority and its confirmation by the State vide order dated 12/04/2020 bearing No. MPDA-0424/CR-246/Spl-3B detaining the Petitioner in exercise of the powers under the provisions of Sub-section 1 of Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers and Persons Engaged in Black-Marketing of Essential C

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R. G. AVACHAT, NEERAJ P. DHOTEKiran Kailas Pandit – AppellantVersusDistrict Magistrate, Jalna – Respondent

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R. G. AVACHAT, NEERAJ P. DHOTE
Kiran Kailas Pandit – Appellant
Versus
District Magistrate, Jalna – Respondent