What is the main purpose of the Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 (44th)?
The main purpose of the Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 (44th) is to provide for preventive detention but with stricter limitations and safeguards. It ensures that a person cannot be detained for more than two months unless an advisory board approves the extension of detention based on sufficient cause. The amendment also specifies the composition of the advisory board, which should include a serving judge of the appropriate High Court as its chairman and other members who are serving or retired judges of any High Court.