Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Non-Application of Mind and Lack of Proper Verification of In-Camera Statements. The court held that in-camera statements must be properly verified by the recording officer and the detaining authority must apply its mind to their credibility under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders and Dangerous Persons Act, 1981.
11 Oct 2006The petitioner, wife of the detenu, challenged the detention order dated 31/10/2005 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Brihan Mumbai, under Section...




