Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980,…
Section 8(1) requires the grounds to be communicated "as soon as may be, but ordinarily not later than five days", and in exceptional circumstances, for reasons recorded in…
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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, when a person is detained, the authority making the order shall communicate the grounds:
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Section 8(1) requires the grounds to be communicated "as soon as may be, but ordinarily not later than five days", and in exceptional circumstances, for reasons recorded in writing, not later than ten days from the date of detention. There is no twenty-four-hour rule, fifteen days is too long, and the grounds must come before the Advisory Board stage so that a representation can be made.