The order for detention was made on March 6, 1972 and in pursuance thereof the petitioner was arrested on March 23, 1972.
The petitioner thereupon sent this petition for issue of a writ of habeas companypus through jail.
2 Notice of the petition was issued to the State of West Bengal and the affidavit of Shri Sukumar Sen, Deputy Secretary Home Special Department, Government of West Bengal has been filed in opposition to the petition.
Khanna, J. Abdul Munnaf petitioner was ordered to be detained under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971 Act XXVI of 1971 by the District Magistrate Howrah with a view to preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the companymunity.
