ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.)

The order of detention passed by the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai in proceedings No.457/BCDFGISSSV/2024 dated 06.05.2024, is sought to be quashed in the present Habeas Corpus Petition.

2.The impugned order of detention has been issued by the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai. Admittedly, there is no adverse case against the detenue as per the detention order. However, it is admitted that there is a delay of three days in considering the representation submitted on behalf of the detenue and therefore, the order of detention is not inconsonance with the legal principles settled by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

3.Strict application of procedure is to be followed in preventive detention cases. Even a small lapse will end in favour of the detenue and this being the strict construction to be made in the preventive detention cases, this Court is of the considered opinion that the detenue is entitled for the relief. Personal liberty being hallmarked and a valuable fundamental right, its infringement has been viewed seriously by the constitutional Courts time and again. The delay in considering the representation