Order. (C. B. 1348 and 1450 of 1950) - These two Rules were issued under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India and are directed against notices issued by the Government under S. 21 (1) (a), West Bengal Security Act (XIX [19] of 1950) against the petitioner restraining him from entering or remaining within the district of 24-Parganas.

2. On 28-4-1950 a notice was issued by the District Magistrate of 24-Parganas externing the petitioner from the said district for a period of three months. This period was subsequently extended on 7-8-1950 by a further period of another three months. The petitioner moved this Court and on 23-8-1950 obtained a rule (civil Rule 1179 of 1950) asking the opposite party to show cause why the order extending the period of externment should not be cancelled. This rule was made returnable on 5th September following. On 4-9-1950 an order dated 2nd September issued by the Joint Secretary in the Home Department of the Government was served on the petitioner, rescinding the earlier order dated 7-8-1950 against which the High Court had already issued a Rule. A fresh order was also issued by the Joint Secretary, Home Department externing the petitioner from the Distr

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