LAWS(SC)-1987-9-13

GULAB MEHRA Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Decided On September 15, 1987
GULAB MEHRA Appellant
V/S
STATE OF ANDHARA PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Special leave granted. Arguments heard.

(2.) This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment and order of the High Court of Allahabad dated 26th March, 1987 in Habeas Corpus Petition No. 17849 of 1986 dismissing the writ petition and confirming the order of detention passed against the appellant by the District Magistrate, Allahabad.

(3.) The respondent No. 2, District Magistrate, Allahabad clamped upon the appellant an order of detention under S. 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980 and the appellant was detained at Central Jail, Naini on October 10, 1986. On the same day the grounds of detention were served on, the appellant. Two grounds of detention mentioned in the grounds of detention are stated hereinbelow:-