Constitution of Advisory Boards

Q: When did Section 9 of the National Security Act come into force?

Section 9 of the National Security Act, cited as National Security Act 1980 9, came into force on 27 Dec 1980, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1980. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 27 Dec 1980 Act 65 of 1980 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 65 of 1980 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 27 Dec 1980 In force 27 Dec 1980 Cited by 2 provisions Instruments 1

Section 9 of the National Security Act, 1980 deals with constitution of Advisory Boards. The Central Government and each State Government shall, whenever necessary, constitute one or more Advisory Boards for the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 27 Dec 1980.

(1) The Central Government and each State Government shall, whenever necessary, constitute one or more Advisory Boards for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Every such Board shall consist of three persons who are, or have been, or are qualified to be appointed as, Judges of a High Court, and such persons shall be appointed by the appropriate Government.
(3) The appropriate Government shall appoint one of the members of the Advisory Board who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court to be its Chairman, and in the case of a Union territory, the appointment to the Advisory Board of any person who is a Judge of the High Court of a State shall be with the previous approval of the State Government concerned.
Section 9, The National Security Act, 1980 (Act 65 of 1980).

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Referred to by 2

Related judgements & precedents

These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.

Pebam Ningol Mikoi Devi vs State of Manipur

Supreme Court of India 27 Sep 2010 Binding (SC) Reportable

Court's Decision & Legal Precedent

In preventive detention under the National Security Act, 1980, the subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority must be based on pertinent and relevant material capable of objective scrutiny. Statements recorded under Section 161 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, standing alone and without corroborating material, are insufficient to form the basis for a detention order as they are not substantive evidence but can only be used to contradict the maker at trial. When grounds of detention are vague, irrelevant, or not supported by material evidence, or when there is unexplained delay in forwarding representation to the Central Government, the detention order becomes vulnerable to being quashed on judicial review. The difficulty of the prosecution in securing evidence for conviction through normal trial cannot justify resorting to preventive detention.

On this section: Advisory Board constituted to advise on validity of detention

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Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Levy and Collection of Fee and Charges by State Load Despatch Centre) Regulations, 2007Regulation 2007

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 9

What have the courts held on Section 9 of the National Security Act?

Pebam Ningol Mikoi Devi vs State of Manipur (27 Sep 2010) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Advisory Board constituted to advise on validity of detention.

How do I find court cases under Section 9 of the National Security Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: National Security Act 1980 9, section 9 National Security Act 1980, section 9 of the National Security Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Pebam Ningol Mikoi Devi vs State of Manipur (27 Sep 2010).

What should I read with Section 9 of the National Security Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Levy and Collection of Fee and Charges by State Load Despatch Centre) Regulations, 2007 (2007).

When did Section 9 of the National Security Act come into force?

Section 9 of the National Security Act, cited as National Security Act 1980 9, came into force on 27 Dec 1980, having been enacted on 27 Dec 1980. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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