RAVI SINGH Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By means of this writ petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner Ravi Singh has challenged the validity of the order of detention dated 26/06/1997 passed against him by Sri Hari Ram, the then District Magistrate, Sonbhadra, whereby the petitioner was directed to be detained under Sec. 3(2) of the National Security Act.

(2.) It appears that the petitioner was a resident of Mohalla Kalikutti, Shastri Nagar, P. S. Kotwali District Jaunpur. He came to Sonbhadra under the garb of contractor and started indulging himself into the criminal activities. As per grounds of detention stated by the District Magistrate, upon which he based his subjective satisfaction regarding the detention of the petitioner were as follows :

(3.) We have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the counter-affidavits and rejoinder affidavits which were exchanged in between the parties.