KHUDIRAM DAS vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the detention of the petitioner under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, affirming that the subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority is valid if it is not unreasonable. The Court ruled that the grounds for detention, including incidents of theft affecting essential services, were sufficient to justify the District Magistrate's decision. Furthermore, the Court found no violation of Article 22(5) as the petitioner was not denied the opportunity to make an effective representation against his detention.