Mrs. Laishram (Ongbi) Hemabati vs The State Of Manipur Represented By The ... on 9 February, 2021
safeguards have been observed by the District Magistrate while passing
the order of detention. On perusal of the order of detention, it is clearly
seen that it is nowhere mentioned therein that the District Magistrate was
satisfied that the detenu was likely to be released on bail and only in the
grounds of detention, it was mentioned about it. However, there are no
materials on record to show that at the time when the order of detention
was passed by the District Magistrate, a bail application moved by the
detenu pertaining to the present case, was pending before the appropriate
Court and that a copy thereof was placed before her by the sponsoring
authority nor has any co-accused been released on bail. The grant of bail
would have been possible only when a bail application had been filed by
or on behalf of the detenu. It is not so in the present case. The District
Magistrate, in her affidavit filed before this Court, did not say anything
about the materials on the basis of which she was satisfied that the
detenu was likely to be released on bail and therefore, it is absolutely
clear that the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in
Union of India Vs. Paul Manickam (supra) have not been followed by
the District Magistrate. The District Magistrate appears to have not
applied her judicious mind while passing the order of detention which is
violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Considering the
materials on record and having heard the learned counsels appearing for
the parties, we are of the view that the order of detention is bad in law
and is liable to be quashed and set aside.