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1991 (12) TMI 269 - SC - Indian LawsWhether there was an unreasonable delay in executing the order of detention from the date of passing of the detention order throwing considerable doubt on the genuineness of the subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority as regards the necessity to detain the petitioner/ Held that:- In the present case, the circumstances indicate that the detaining authority after passing the detention order was indifferent in securing the detenu by not taking proper action with greater promptitude. The police officials have treated the warrant of arrest in a very casual manner and unduly delayed its execution. In particular, the Inspector of Police to whom the warrant was forwarded for execution, as pointed out ibid, was indolent inspite of the repeated reminders and was giving evasive answers till the detenu was secured in his native place itself. This recalcitrant and refractory conduct of the Inspector has allowed the detenu to remain at large for such a long period and has consequently defeated the very purpose of the impugned order. For all the aforementioned reasons, we set aside the impugned order of detention and direct the detenu to be set at liberty forthwith.
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