BINOD BIHARI MAHATO vs STATE OF BIHAR & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the order of detention under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, was valid as it was based on the District Magistrate's satisfaction regarding the necessity to prevent the petitioner from acting prejudicially to public order. The Court found that the inclusion of 'or security of the State' in the English version did not invalidate the order, as the grounds for detention were adequately communicated. The petition under Article 32 challenging the detention was dismissed, affirming the legality of the detention order.