MOHD. ALAM vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court examined the validity of a detention order under Section 3(2) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, which was based on allegations of theft affecting essential supplies and services. The Court held that the terms 'supplies and services' must be interpreted contextually, affirming that large-scale theft of copper wire could disrupt essential services. The Court found that the detention period did not violate Article 22(7)(b) and emphasized the necessity of communicating material particulars to the detenu, ultimately upholding the detention order.