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Kanu Sanyal v District Magistrate Darjeeling

AIR 1974 SC 510

AIR 1974 SC 510 · Supreme Court of India

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1973
Subjects
Administrative Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Habeas corpus focuses on legality of detention; physical production of the detainee in every case is not mandatory.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        AIR 1974 SC 510

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