MANTOO MAJUMDAR & BASDEV SINGH vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court, under Article 32 of the Constitution, addressed the illegal incarceration of two petitioners who had been detained without proper legal proceedings since 1972. The Court criticized the Bihar State for its gross indifference to the petitioners' rights and ordered the jail authorities and District Magistrates to provide explanations for the delay in trial and the nature of charges. Ultimately, the Court found the detention to be illegal and directed the release of the petitioners on bail, emphasizing that the law must protect individual liberties.