Judgement

S. M. FAZL ALI J.:- By an order dated November 8, 1974 passed by the District Magistrate, Badaun. the petitioner was detained under Section 3 (1)(a)(iii) of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act 1971 - hereinafter referred to as the Act - because the allegations made in the grounds of detention disclosed that he had committed acts prejudicial to the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the community. The grounds of the order of detention were served on the petitioner by the District Magistrate, Badaun, on November 13, 1974. The State Government approved the order of detention on November 19, 1974 and made a report to the Government of India on November 22, 1974. According to the respondents, the Government of U. P. had made a reference to the Advisory Board constituted under the Act on November 22, 1974 but as it had not received the representation from the petitioner, the same was forwarded later. The representation, according to the respondents was received on November 28, 1974 which was rejected on December 6, 1974. The representation was sent to the Advisory Board on December 18, 1974 which gave its report holding that the grounds were suffcient for d