Bombay High Court Allows Detenu's Writ Challenging Preventive Detention Under MPDA Act — Detention Order Quashed for Non-Application of Mind and Failure to Consider Less Restrictive Alternatives. The court held that the detaining authority must consider whether ordinary law is sufficient and cannot mechanically pass a detention order when the detenu is already in custody.
13 May 2011The petitioner, Rushikesh Tanaji Bhoite, was detained under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offende...






