LAWS(ALL)-1982-5-18

RAMESH CHANDRA GUPTA Vs. STATE OF U P

Decided On May 28, 1982
RAMESH CHANDRA GUPTA Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition is directed against the order dated 13-4-1982 passed by District Magistrate, Kheri under Section 3 of the National Security Act by which the petitioner has been detained in the district jail, Kheri. The order was passed on the satisfaction of the District Magistrate to the effect that in order to prevent the petitioner from acting in a manner prejudicial to the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the community, the detention of the petitioner was necessary.

(2.) The order and grounds of detention were served on the petitioner in the district jail, Kheri. A perusal of the grounds of detention would show that there were four grounds which were the basis of the order of detention. These may be summarised as below:

(3.) On the basis of the aforesaid grounds, as stated earlier, the petitioner was detained under the provisions of National Security Act.