SHORT ANSWER:
Indian courts have upheld the Preventive Detention Act while ensuring that individual liberties are not unduly compromised.
DETAILS:
- Courts have emphasized the need for safeguards against arbitrary detention.
- They have mandated that reasons for detention must be communicated to the detainee.
- Judicial review of detention orders is allowed to ensure compliance with legal standards.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Unlawful detention can lead to compensation claims against the state.
SOURCE:
- Preventive Detention Act, 1950 / Supreme Court of India rulings
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