Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980,…
Under s.12(2), where the Board reports that there is no sufficient cause for detention, the appropriate Government "shall revoke the detention order and cause the person…
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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, if the Advisory Board finds no sufficient cause for detention, the appropriate Government must:
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Correct answer C
Under s.12(2), where the Board reports that there is no sufficient cause for detention, the appropriate Government "shall revoke the detention order and cause the person concerned to be released forthwith". The Government has no discretion to seek reconsideration or to continue the detention for any period.