Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980,…
Section 15(1) provides that "the appropriate Government may, at any time, direct" that a detenu be released for a specified period. Section 15(6) bars release on bail, and…
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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, the power to temporarily release a detained person lies with:
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Correct answer C
Section 15(1) provides that "the appropriate Government may, at any time, direct" that a detenu be released for a specified period. Section 15(6) bars release on bail, and neither the Board nor the jail authorities can order temporary release.