Preventive Detention | Failure To Furnish Documents Relied On By Detaining Authority Violates Article 22(5) : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that preventive detention is invalid if the detaining authority fails to furnish documents relied upon for the detention. In this case, the detaining authority did not provide the necessary documents that justified the preventive detention of an individual. The court held that this failure violated Article 225 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to be informed of the grounds for detention. This ruling underscores the necessity for transparency and the right of individuals to be aware of the evidence against them in preventive detention cases.