E. Subbulakshmi vs Secretary To Government & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the detention order under Section 3(1) and Section 3(2) of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1982, rejecting the petitioner's claims regarding the illegibility of the FIR and the lack of notification to the detenu's family. The Court found that the detention order was valid as it specified an initial period of 12 days and could be confirmed for up to 12 months. The Court emphasized that the detenu was informed of the detention as required, thus affirming the legality of the detention.