( 1 ) THE petitioner has challenged the detention order passed by the Government of n. C. T. under the National Security Act, 1980. Before introducing the grounds of challenge in the writ petition it would be convenient for the appreciation of the case to notice a few facts. The petitioner has been indulging himself in activities which are criminal in nature and has been terrorising people with reference to the submission of tenders to the different authorities including M. C. D. Taking into account the activities of the petitioner, on 1/6/1998 an order u/s 47 of the D. P. Act, 1978 was passed. Inspite of the surveillance by the police the petitioner continued with his activities and, therefore, the Government had to resort to the provisions of the National Security Act, 1980. An order of detention was passed on 8/6/1999 by the Commissioner of Police. On 11/6/1999 the petitioner made a representation to this Court. On 15/6/1999 the government of N. C. T. approved the order of Commissioner dated 8/6/1999 U/s 3 (5) national Security Act, 1980. On 16/6/1999 a report was submitted by Govt. of N. C. T. to the Central Government. That was received by the Central Government