ABDUL HAFIZ Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) S. K. Agarwal, J. These three writpetition have been filed by Abdul Hafiz, asool Ahmad and Mohd. Shahid chal lenging their Detention under the provisions of National Security Act, Le. under Section 3 (2) of the Act. The deten tion orders against all the three petitioners were passed by the District Magistrate, Etah on 22-9- 1998.

(2.) WE have heard Sri K. S. Rastogi, learned Counsel for petitioner Abdul Hafiz, Sri Virendera Bhatia, learned Counsel for the petitioners Mohd. Shahid and Rasool Ahmad. WE have also heard learned Government Advocate and the learned Counsel for Union of India.

(3.) THE report of the Advisory Board was received by the Central Government on 11-11-1998. Thus the Central Govern ment waited for this report regarding first representation for 30 days and for 14 days with respect to second representation.