LAWS(ORI)-2021-6-58

RAKA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

Decided On June 11, 2021
Raka Appellant
V/S
UNION OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode.

(2.) The Petitioner challenges the order dtd. 3/7/2020 issued under Sec. 3 (2) of the National Security Act ('NSA') by the Commissionerate Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack directing that the Petitioner Raka @ Akash @ Rakesh Behera @ Bhoi be detained in the Special Jail at Bhubaneswar until further orders.

(3.) The present petition was filed on 10/2/2021. Pleadings have since been completed. This Court has heard Mr. R.K. Mohapatra, learned counsel who has also filed a written note of arguments on behalf of Mr. K.C. Tripathy, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. P.K. Parhi, learned Assistant Solicitor General along with Mr. Satyabrata Panda, learned Central Govt. Counsel appeared on behalf of Opposite Party No.1 ' Union of India and Mr. Janmejaya Katikia, learned Govt. Counsel for the State appeared for Opposite Party Nos.2, 3, 4 and 5.