JUDGMENT

Khalid, J. - Shorn of details regarding allegations of mala-fides unsupported by acceptable evidence, the only question that falls for consideration in this writ petition is whether the order of detention is liable to be quashed on the ground that the mandatory requirements, contained in Section 8(1) of the National Security Act, 1980 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) have not been complied with.

2. The facts: The petitioner is one Hem Lall Bhandari residing in Bombay, practising law there. The first respondent is the State of Sikkim through its Home Secretary, the second respondent, the Delhi Administration, Police Department and the third respondent, the Union of India through the Home Secretary. The petitioner states that he had a humble beginning and that he by dint of bard labour qualified himself in law and secured significant success academically. It is alleged that .the Chief Minister of Sikkim wanted him to join politics and that he incurred the wrath of the Chief Minister because of his disinclination to accept this suggestion and that the order of detention was passed against him consequently.

3. On 29-9-1986, at 10.15 P.M. three officers of the Sikkim Police Se