(1.) Heard Mr. B.K. Mahajan, Mr. A. Choudhury, Mr. R. Ali, Mr. P.K. Das and Mr. N.J. Das, learned counsel representing the petitioner as well as Mr. P.S. Deka and R.K. Adhikary, learned State Counsel on behalf of the State of Assam/respondents No. 2 to 5 as well as Mr. D. Choudhury, learned Central Government Counsel (for short, 'the C.G.C.') for the Union of India.
(2.) The legality and correctness of the detention order dated 29.3.08 issued by the District Magistrate, Kamrup Metropolitan District, Guwahati in exercise of power conferred upon him under Section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980 (for short, 'the Act') detaining the petitioner/detenu (hereinafter referred to as 'the detenu') have been assailed in this Habeas Corpus Petition preferred by the detenu.
(3.) The order dated 29.3.2008 reads as under :- <FRM>KT_677_GAULT4_2008.htm</FRM>