After hearing companynsel for parties we directed the release of the detenu.
The petitioner challenges the order of his detention, dated April 2, 1973.
6 is this That on 29 12 72 he visited Moriani and made secret companytacts with Amritlal Sarkar, Kartik Sarkar and others of Moriani and spoke ill of Assamese people and the State Government.
The order was made by the District Magistrate, Sibasagar, under Section 3 2 read with Section 3 1 a ii of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 with a view to preventing the petitioner from acting prejudicially to the maintenance of public order The District Magistrate served the grounds of detention on him on April 3, 1973.
The petition was heard by is on October 30, 1973.
N. Dwivedi, J. It is a petition for a writ in the nature of a writ of habeas companypus under Article 32 of the Constitution.
