STATE OF MAHARASHTRA . vs SANTOSH SHANKAR ACHARYA — Crl.A. No. 596/2000

Case under Section II-A. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010066592000

Filing Date

18-Apr-2000

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 596/2000

Diary Number

6659/2000

Order Date

01-Aug-2000

Document Type

Judgment - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 03-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section II-A

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SANTOSH SHANKAR ACHARYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 01-Aug-2000

    Judgment - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 18-Apr-2000

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 596/2000

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casestatus.in Summary

Summary of State of Maharashtra v. Santosh Shankar Acharya (2000) The Supreme Court dismissed Maharashtra's appeals and upheld the High Court's decision that failure to inform a detenu of their right to represent to the detaining officer (before State Government approval) violates Article 22(5). Under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, while detention orders by officers require State approval within 12 days, the issuing officer retains representation powers until approval, and detainees must be informed of this right. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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