LAWS(SC)-1982-8-14

DHANANJOY DAS Vs. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE DARRANG

Decided On August 16, 1982
DHANANJOY DAS Appellant
V/S
DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,DARRANG Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present appeal by certificate is directed against the Judgment of the High Court of Gauhati dated 23rd of February, 1982 dismissing the petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution challenging the order of detention of the appellant.

(2.) The order of detention was challenged by the appellant on two grounds: (1) that the grounds of detention were vague, and (2) that the facts narrated in the grounds related to law and order situation and not to public order. The High Court repelled both the grounds and dismissed writ petition by its order dated 23rd of February, 1982. The High Court, however, granted a certificate for leave to appeal to this Court.

(3.) Before dealing with the contentions in this case on behalf of the parties it will be appropriate at this stage to refer to the grounds of detention which were served on the appellant: