DURGADAS SHIRALI Vs. UNION OF INDIA ANOTHER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this case the petitioner-Durgadas Shirali has obtained in a rule calling upon the respondents to show cause why a writ of habeas corpus should not be issued under Art. 32 of the Constitution directing his release from detention under an order passed by the District Magistrate of Bhilwara, Rajasthan under R. 30(1)(b) of the Defence of India Rules. Cause has been shown by the Advocate-General of Rajasthan on behalf of the respondents to whom notice of the rule was ordered to be given.

(2.) The petitioner was arrested on January 2, 1965 at Jaipur in pursuance of an order dated December 29, 1964 made by the respondent No. 3, Shri Narayan Das Mehta, District Magistrate of Bhilwara which states as follows:

(3.) On January 13, 1965 the order of the District Magistrate was reviewed by the Reviewing Authority who recommended that, the detention order dated December 29, 1964 should be confirmed. The State Government confirmed the detention order by its order No. F.7/1(19) Home (A-Cr. I)/65 dated January 22, 1965.