( 1 ). SHRI Madan Gopal @ Madan Bhaiya, the petitioner herein, has assailed the order of his detention by the present criminal writ petition. The detention order was passed against him on 3rd January, 1992 under Section 3 (2) of the National Security Act, 1980 (hereinafter called the Act ). The impugned order was passed with a view to preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order. The impugned order was passed by Shri Arun Bhagat, the then Commissioner of Police, Delhi, and was served upon him in Central Jail, Delhi, on 3rd January, 1992. The grounds of detention were served on the petitioner on 7th January, 1992.

( 2 ). THE facts germane to the present petition are that the petitioner resident of Village Jawali, Police Station Loni, District Ghaziabad (U. P.) had been an active criminal indulging in acts of violence, murder, attempt to murder, planning tor dacoity, attack on public servant, criminal intimidation, robbery and use of Explosive Substances. He was involved in as many as 14 cases. From these activities it was found that he was restless, desperate and highly dangerous criminal. He bad planned heinous crimes like d