Guwahati Court December 1983 Judgments

Lachit Bordoloi Vs. State of Assam and ors.

Court: Guwahati

K. Lahiri, J.1. This is an application for a writ of Habeas Corpus questioning the validity of the order of detention and the continued detention of the petitioner Under Section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980. While the petitioner was confined in jail, in connection with some criminal cases, he was served with an order of detention dated 2-7-83 passed by Shri S. Chatterjee, District Magistrate, Nowgong, being satisfied that the detention of the petitioner was necessary for interdicting him 'from acting in any manner prejudicial to maintenance of public order' and directed that the petitioner should be detained' with immediate effect until, further orders'.2. On 8-7-83 the detenu was served with the grounds of detention rendered by the detaining authority on 4-7-83. The petitioner submitted his representation to the Central Government on 22-9-83 through the Superintendent of Special Jail, Nowgong praying for revocation of his order of detention Under Section 14 of 'the Act'. T...