Manishbhai Bhotiyabhai Rathva v. State of Gujarat
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner appealed against a proposed detention under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA). The State clarified that no detention was proposed and detention would not be initiated for the registered offence. Consequently, the pre-detention petition did not survive and was disposed of.
What did the court decide?
The pre-detention petition was disposed of as it did not survive the clarification that the petitioner would not be detained.