MANU BHUSAN ROY PRADHAN vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court held that the detention of the petitioner under Section 3(2) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 was illegal as the grounds for detention did not establish a disturbance of public order. The Court emphasized that mere individual acts of violence, such as the assault on Bulo Das Gupta, do not necessarily equate to a public order issue unless they demonstrate a broader impact on community life. The Court distinguished between law and order problems and public order disturbances, ultimately allowing the petition for release.