Order

This petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India is filed by the wife of one Imran Ahmad alias Kheer, who has been detained under the National Security Act, 1980 by the order dated 27.4.97 under challenge. The petitioner challenges the Order of Detention substan­tially on the ground that the Grounds of Detention do not have any nexus to the maintenance of public order. It is also contended that there was inordinate delay in considering the repre­sentation of the detenu by the concerned autho­rities.

2. The above complaints in the petition are denied by the respondents by filing a Counter Affidavit.

3. We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the respond­ents.

4. We have been taken through the Grounds of Detention. We find, on a careful consideration of the same, that the main cause for action appears to be an alleged incident which took place on 16.2.97 at 7.00 p.m. in the house of one Vijai Chaudhary, a resident of House bearing No. 54, Sarai Zeena. According to the respondents, the detenu along with three other companions looted gold ornaments, watches and cash amounting to Rupees one lac thirty thousand from the said house of Vijai Chaudhary be wielding