(1.) The petitioner challenges the validity of the order of his detention made by the District Magistrate of 24 Parganas on 10-12-1973 The order states that the detention has open made with a view to preventing the petitioner from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the community.
(2.) The detention order is founded on two incidents, the facts of which were communicated to the detenu in the grounds of detention as follows:
(3.) In response to the Rule Nisi, the District Magistrate who had passed the impugned order has inter alia stated: