HARE RAM PANDEY vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the order of detention under Section 12 of the Bihar Control of Crimes Act, 1981, affirming the Patna High Court's decision that the appellant's detention was lawful and that he had the right to representation before the Advisory Board as per Article 22 of the Constitution. The Court found that the appellant's claims of political vendetta and lack of jurisdiction by the District Magistrate were unsubstantiated, and the circumstances did not warrant quashing the detention at the pre-detention stage. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the limited scope for interference in such matters.