LAWS(ALL)-2002-5-24

NIHAL ALIASNIHAL KASAIALIAS Vs. UNION OF OF INDIA

Decided On May 24, 2002
NIHAL ALIASNIHAL KASAIALIAS Appellant
V/S
UNION OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) VISHNU Sahai, J. Through this writ petition preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner challenges the order dated 25-2-2002 passed by the 2nd respondent Mr. R. P. Shukla, the District Magistrate, Ambedkar Nagar detaining him under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the National Security Act.

(2.) THE detention order along with the grounds of detention, which are also dated 25-2-2002 was served on the petitioner detenue on 25-2-2002 itself and their true copies have been annexed to this petition as Annexure Nos. 1 and 2 respectively.

(3.) THE averments made in paras 15, 16 and 17 of the petition and Ground 24 (g) of the petition have been replied to in paras 9 and 10 of the return of the detaining authority (District Magistrate, Ambedkar Nagar) and para 3 of that of Mr. C. P. Singh, Deputy Secretary, Home and Confidential Department, U. P. Civil Secretariat, Lucknow.