SASTHI KEOT vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court, in a writ petition under Article 32, quashed the detention order of the petitioner under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 (MISA), citing violations of Article 22(5) of the Constitution. The Court held that the grounds for detention, including vague terms like 'desperate habits' and 'dangerous character', were insufficient and not communicated to the petitioner, denying him the opportunity to make a proper representation. Consequently, the Court directed the release of the petitioner.