D. H. SHUKLA, P. D. DESAI, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner a widow has been detained by the second respondent (District Magistrate Panchmahals) in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sec. (2) of sec. 3 of the National Security Act 1980 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) upon being satisfied that her detention was necessary with a view to preventing her from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order. The order of detention is dated 11/04/1981. The actual detention commenced on and with effect from 14/04/1981 The grounds of detention were furnished to the petitioner on 17/04/1981 The first respondent (State of Gujarat) accorded its approval to the order of detention under sub-sec. (4) of sec. 3/04/198 1/05/1981 the petitioner made a representation to the State Government which was rejected on 12/06/1981 Meanwhile the Advisory Board considered the case of the petitioner and on 9/06/1981 it reported to the first respondent that there was in its opinion sufficient cause for the detention of the petitioner. Hence the present petition.

( 2 ) THE grounds of detention supplied to the petitioner disclose that two grounds weighed with the detaining authority in arriving

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