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Administrative court dismisses appeal against Ministry of Justice regarding illegal detention of a foreign national.

Case Number 049/06
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Administrative Court unanimously dismissed the appeal filed by a foreign national against the Ministry of Justice. The appellant argued that his detention lacked legal basis and violated constitutional rights, while the Ministry maintained the measure was necessary for public order. The court ruled that the administrative act complied with statutory requirements and did not constitute an abuse of power.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 24.º da Lei de Acesso aos Tribunais; Art. 26.º da Lei de Acesso aos Tribunais: The administrative authority's decision to detain a foreign national is valid if it strictly adheres to statutory criteria and procedural safeguards, even if the individual disputes the necessity of the measure.

Keywords

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administrative detention foreign national rights public order measure abuse of power Supreme Administrative Court procedural legality constitutional protection

Cited Legislation

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Art. 24.º da Lei de Acesso aos Tribunais
Art. 26.º da Lei de Acesso aos Tribunais

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTA0009860

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SAP20081210049

[RECORRENTE] A...

[RECORRIDO 1] MINSAUD E OUTROS

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jsta.nsf/35fbbbf22e1bb1e680256f8e003ea931/F762B1672F81F8468025752700436282?OpenDocument