Bhupendra vs State Of Maharashtra & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention order under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders and Dangerous Persons Act, 1981. The Court found that the detaining authority had sufficient grounds to establish a live link between the detenu's past activities and the need for preventive detention, despite the appellant's claims of stale incidents and lack of public order disturbance. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision, emphasizing the effectiveness of preventive measures taken against the detenu prior to detention.