ORDER

GHULAM MOHAMMED, J.

1. This writ petition is filed praying for a writ of Habeas Corpus declaring G.O. Rt. No. 3780, General Administration (Law & Order-II) Department, dated 21-8-1999, confirming the detention order passed by the Collector and District Magistrate, Kurnool in reference Rc. No. C1/1384/M/1999, dated 24-6-1999 as illegal and arbitrary and directing production of Butta Rangaiah, son of Yellappa of Lakshmipet, Yemmiganur, Kurnool District and for a further direction of his immediate release.

2. On 24-6-1999 the Collector and District Magistrate, Kurnool, second respondent herein passed an order in Reference No. C1/1384/M/1999, in exercise of the powers vested in him u/S. 3(2)(a) r/w Section 3(1)(a) of the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, directing detention of Butta Rangaiah, son of Yellappa, aged about 33 years, resident of Door No. 5/399, Lakshmipet, Yemmiganur, Kurnook District to be detained from the date of service of order on him and be lodged at the Central Jail, Secunderabad. The said order was served on the detenu on 25-6-1999. The said detention order was passed on the contravention of three Contr