ORDER :

This petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus has been filed seeking quashment of orders dated 09.01.2023 and 17.01.2023 passed by 49th City Civil and Sessions Judge and Special Judge for trial of National Investigation Agency (hereinafter referred to as 'the Special Court' for short) cases at Bangalore, granting extension of remand / detention and dismissing the application for default bail, respectively. The petitioners in addition, seek a direction to the respondents to set them at liberty by imposing reasonable conditions to ensure their appearance before the competent court.

2. The relevant facts which are not in dispute, lie in a narrow compass. On 12.10.2022, Police Sub-Inspector of Panambur Police Station, Mangaluru City registered Crime No.71/2022, against the petitioners for offences under Sections 121, 121A, 121B, 153A and 109 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and under Section 13 and 18(1)(B) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 on the ground that the petitioner