KRISHNA LAL DUTTA versus THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

KRISHNA LAL DUTTA versus THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

Matters not communicated to the detenu were taken into account for detention; the sole ground was vague and did not enable the petitioner to effectively exercise the constitutional right of making a representation; therefore, the detention was illegal.

Parties
Petitioner: Krishna Lal Dutta; Respondent: The State of West Bengal
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
21 February 1974
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition / Original Jurisdiction
Outcome
Petition allowed; detention declared illegal.
Legal Topics
Preventive Detention, Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, Grounds for Detention, Communication of Grounds, Vagueness of Grounds
Constitutional Law Preventive Detention Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 Grounds for Detention Communication of Grounds Vagueness of Grounds

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Parties

Krishna Lal Dutta

Petitioner

The State of West Bengal

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition / Original Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether matters not communicated to the detenu can be taken into account for ordering detention
  2. 2 Whether vague grounds can vitiate preventive detention order

Ratio Decidendi

Matters not communicated to the detenu were taken into account for detention; the sole ground was vague and did not enable the petitioner to effectively exercise the constitutional right of making a representation; therefore, the detention was illegal.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; detention declared illegal.

Orders

  • Petitioner to be released forthwith.