Ajay Singh alias Deepu v. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Another

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2015 Supreme(Online)(MP) 8

MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
S. K. Gangele, *S. K. Palo, JJ.
Ajay Singh alias Deepu v. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Another

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1. detention is based on potential threat from a detenu's past conduct. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. challenging legality of detention based on lack of proper procedure. (Para 4 , 5)
3. previous cases establish the importance of due process in detention. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)
4. mandatory reporting requirements to the central government are emphasized. (Para 11 , 12 , 13)
5. immediate quashing of detention orders necessary for procedural violations. (Para 14 , 15)

1. This Writ Petition under Art.226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the detenu - Ajay Singh @ Deepu, seeking quashment of the order of detention dated 12th December, 2013 (Annexure P - 1) passed by the District Magistrate, Bhind and the subsequent order of Government of Madhya Pradesh, Home Department, Bhopal dated 25th January, 2014 (Annexure P - 2). Both the orders were issued under the National Security Act, 1980 (for brevity it is referred as "the Act of 1980'').

2. The Superintendent of Police, Bhind filed a report before the District Magistrate, Bhind on 27-11-2013, stating that due to the criminal activities of the petitioner, the persons are not willing to come forward to record their eviden