HARU DAS GUPTA vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court ruled that the confirmation of detention under Section 3(1) and (3) of the West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970, was invalid as it occurred one day after the expiration of the three-month period mandated by Section 12 of the Act. The Court established that the computation of the three-month period excludes the day of detention and includes the day of confirmation. Consequently, the Court held that the detention order was not validly confirmed, leading to the release of the petitioner.