Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980,…
Section 14(2) provides that revocation or expiry "shall not bar the making of a fresh detention order under section 3 against the same person" where fresh facts have arisen…
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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, the revocation or expiry of a detention order prevents a fresh detention order:
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Correct answer C
Section 14(2) provides that revocation or expiry "shall not bar the making of a fresh detention order under section 3 against the same person" where fresh facts have arisen after the revocation or expiry. The bar is therefore neither absolute nor time-bound, and no court permission is required.