Judgement

P. JAGANMOHAN REDDY, J.: - These two petitions challenge the order of detention made under the West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Act, 1970 (herein after called "the Act"). The petitioner in Writ Petition No. 306/ 71 was detained on 30-4-71 by an order made by the District Magistrate, 24 Parganas, dated 27-4-71. The order of detention and the grounds were served on him on the same date. A report of having made the order was made by the District Magistrate to the State Government on 30-4-71 which was approved by it on 5-5-71 on which date the State Government also reported to the Central Government. A representation was received from the petitioner on 24-5-71 which was considered and rejected by the Government on 29-5-71 on which date the Government placed the case before the Board. The Advisory Board reported to the State Government that in its opinion there was sufficient cause for detention and the State Government confirmed the detention and extended the period of detention on 26-7-71. In Writ Petition No. 309/ 71 the detention order was made in 28-4-71 by the District Magistrate, Jalpaiguri and on the same date the State Government was addressed about the s