Judgment : V. Dhanapalan, J. 1. The petitioner is the cousin brother of the detenu. The detenu has been branded as a "Goonda" under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 and detained under the order of the 2nd respondent passed in No.1797/2013 dated 02/12/2013. 2. The detenu came to adverse notice in the following cases: S.No. Police Station and Crime No. Sections of Law 1 Vaniyampadi Police Station Crime No.138/2011 323, 364(A) and 364(A) r/w 368 IPC 2 P 3, Vyasarpadi Police Station Crime No.1580/2013 147, 148, 341 392, 506(ii) IPC The ground case alleged against the detenu is one registered on 29.11.2013 by the Inspector of Police, P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station in Crime No.2027/2013 for offences under Sections 341, 294(b), 336, 427,397, 307 and 506(ii) IPC. 3. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner raised several grounds to assail the impugned order of detention, he mainly focussed his arguments on the question of delay in consideration of the petitioner's representation, which has not been properly explained by the respondents. Therefore, it would vitiate the rights guaranteed under Article 22(5) of the Constitution of India. 4. We have heard Mr.P.Govindarajan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor on the above point and perused the records. 5. On a perusal of the list informing the course of consideration of the petitioner's representation, it is seen that the Detention Order was passed on 02.12.2013; the detenu made a representation to the detaining authority on 01.04.2014 and it was received by the competent authority on 09.04.2014; remarks were called on 09.04.2014; the remarks were received on 28.04.2014; the Deputy Secretary dealt with it on the same day on 28.04.2014, the Minister (Electricity, Prohibition and Excise) dealt with it and rejected it on 06.05.2014 and it was sent to the detenu on 08.05.2014. 6. Verification of the above dates and events would clearly show that there is unexplained delay of more than 10 days between 09.04.2014, the date on which remarks were called for and 28.04.2014, the date on which remarks were received, excluding holidays. The said delay is not explained by the competent authority. Therefore, it is apparent that there has been an inordinate and unexplained delay in consideration of the petitioner's representation and the same contradicts the requirement of Article 22(5) of the Constitution of India and the consequence thereof is in infringement of the right of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, it is apparent that there has been an inordinate and unexplained delay in consideration of the petitioner's representation and the same contradicts the requirement of Article 22(5) of the Constitution of India and the consequence thereof is in infringement of the right of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. 7. Accordingly, the impugned detention order passed by the second respondent in NO.1797/2013 dated 02/12/2013 is hereby quashed and the Habeas Corpus Petition is allowed. The detenu, namely SURESH, S/O LOGANATHAN, in this case is set at liberty forthwith, unless his custody is required in connection with any other case.