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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980,…

A sufficient-cause report under section 12(1) does not by itself extend detention; continuance requires the appropriate Government to exercise its power and confirm the…

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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, if the Advisory Board finds sufficient cause, detention continues:

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A sufficient-cause report under section 12(1) does not by itself extend detention; continuance requires the appropriate Government to exercise its power and confirm the detention order, not automatic continuation or approval from court or police.

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