KRISHNA LAL DUTTA vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court held that the order of detention under Section 5(a) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, was invalid as the petitioner was not provided with adequate grounds to make a representation against his detention. The Court emphasized that matters not communicated to the petitioner were improperly considered, violating his constitutional rights. The judgment reaffirmed the necessity for clear communication of allegations to ensure the legality of preventive detention orders.