A.GEETHA vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU

The Supreme Court upheld the detention of A. Geetha under Section 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1982, affirming that her activities as an immoral traffic offender were prejudicial to public order. The Court found that the detaining authority had considered all representations made by the detenu, including those submitted before and after the detention order. The Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition, reinforcing the principle that preventive detention is justified when normal criminal law is insufficient to prevent activities detrimental to public order.