Srikant vs District Magistrate, Bijapur & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of a detention order under the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Slum Grabbers Act, 1985, challenging the dismissal of a habeas corpus petition. The Court held that the principle of res judicata does not apply to habeas corpus petitions concerning personal liberty, allowing for successive petitions if new grounds are presented. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's dismissal of the petition due to lack of new grounds, reinforcing the procedural requirements under Article 22(5) of the Constitution.