VENKATACHALIAH, J.

( 1 ) THIS petition for a writ of Habeas Corpus is moved by Ashok Kumar on behalf of his brother h. G. Ravindra, who is detained pursuant to the order of detention No. HD 60 SDF 82 dated 17 december, 1982 made by the State of Karnataka under Section 3 (1) (iii) of the Conservation of foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (hereinafter to be referred to as the 'act' ). The order reads : order whereas the Government of Karnataka are satisfied with respect of the person known as Sri h. G. Ravindra @ H. G. Ravi alias Ravikumar alias H. Raju, S/o. H. Gangadharappa of davangere, Karnataka State that with a view to preventing him from engaging in concealing and transporting smuggled goods, it is necessary to make an order directing that the said Sri H. G. Ravindra alias H. G. Ravi alias H. Raju be detained. NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 (1) (iii) of the conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, the government of Karnataka hereby direct that the said Sri H. G. Ravindra alias H. G. Ravi alias ravikumar alias H. Raju be detained and kept in custody in the Central Prison,

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