#Externment Proceedings

Bombay High Court sets aside an externment order under Section 56 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, ruling that the absence of a live link between dated offences and the externment action, coupled with a one-day show-cause notice, breaches principles of natural justice. The judgment reinforces that preventive detention measures must adhere to procedural fairness and evidentiary relevance.

Karnataka High Court reinforces that externment notices must afford reasonable time for objections, aligning with Deepak v. State of Maharashtra. Failure to provide a one-week window violates Articles 14 and 21, rendering the notice arbitrary and liable to be quashed.