LAWS(MAD)-2020-5-34

KALIYAMMAL Vs. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Decided On May 08, 2020
KALIYAMMAL Appellant
V/S
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner, namely, Kaliyammal, is the mother of the detenu and her son has been detained by the second respondent vide order in No.50/BCDFGISSSV/2019 dated 03.08.2019. The said order is under challenge in this Habeas Corpus Petition.

(2.) We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. We have also perused the records produced by the Detaining Authority.

(3.) The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that there is a gross violation of procedural safeguards, which would vitiate the detention. The learned counsel, by placing authorities, submitted that the representation made by the petitioner was not considered on time and there was an inordinate and unexplained delay.