VASHIST NARAIN KARWARIA Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) M. P. Singh, J. In pursuance of the order dated 31-3-1988, passed by the District Magistrate, Allahabad under Section 3 (3) of the National Security Act, the petitioner has been detained on 20-7-1989 at Ghaziabad. By means of the present writ petition the said detention has been challenged by him.

(2.) THE short factual background is as follows : On 30-3-1988 an auction of country and Indian made foreign liquor shops was held in an enclosed place protected by the police in the Collectorate at Allahabad. THE petitioner alongwith three other persons, against whom also the detention order was passed, was present on the occasi n for participating in the said auction. A large number of other bidders were also present. THE District Magistrate Sri P. C. Chaturvedi was conducting the auction. It started at 10. 30. a. m. THE petitioner's bid was for a sum of Rs. 51 lacs for the Chail sector of the country-liquor shop. It was not accepted.

(3.) SRI P. C. Chaturvedi, the District Magistrate, on being satisfied, that it was necessary to do so, passed an order on 31-3-1988 under Section 3 (3) of the National Security Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act ).