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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, ARUN KUMAR RAI
Aman Singh @ Aman Shekhar S/o Anil Kumar Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. timeline of preventive detention and extensions. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. detention invalid for procedural violations and non-application. (Para 4) |
| 3. detention justified against habitual public order threat. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. unsubstantiated mala fides claim; burden on petitioner. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 5. anti-social element defined; qualifies under section 2(d). (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43) |
| 6. subjective satisfaction valid; live proximate criminal link. (Para 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50) |
| 7. detention orders upheld; writ petition dismissed. (Para 52 , 53 , 54 , 55) |
JUDGMENT :
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, J.
1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following reliefs:
“a. For issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 14.05.2025 (Annexure-2) contained in Memo No. 316(A) passed by the District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur (respondent No. 3) directing the detention of the petitioner under Section 12 (1) & (2)
Preventive detention upheld for anti-social element habitually committing grave offences with pending serious cases establishing live proximate public order threat; unsubstantiated mala fides and pro....
Preventive detention requires clear evidence of habitual criminality and a threat to public order, not merely law and order issues.
Preventive detention requires clear evidence of habitual offending behavior; mere allegations are insufficient to justify detention under the Jharkhand Control of Crimes Act.
The law of preventive detention should not be used arbitrarily to deprive a citizen of his right to life and liberty. The detaining authority must be satisfied that the person's case falls squarely w....
Preventive detention requires a clear link between current threats and past offenses; reliance on stale offenses for detention is insufficient to uphold public order.
Unreasonable delay in passing a detention order and the supply of illegible documents vitiates the detention order, and the detenu has the right to make an effective representation.
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