( 1 ) HEARD Ms. D. R. Kachhava, learned advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. H. L. Jani, learned AGP on behalf of the respondents. In the present petition, the order of detention dated 6th January, 2001 which actually effected on 10th January, 2001 has been challenged by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The order of detention has been passed by the District Magistrate, Mehsana under Section 3[1] of the PASA Act. The present petitioner has been detained in District Jail Bhavnagar as Class-II detenu. The grounds of detention have been communicated and supplied to the petitioner under Section 9[1] of the PASA Act. According to the grounds of detention, three offences have been registered against the present petitioner under the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act and the last offence registered is dated 6th November, 2000. The statements of the secret witnesses were recorded on 26th November, 2000 and the same has been verified by the detaining authority on 4th January, 2001. The detaining authority has claimed privilege under Section 9[2] of the PASA Act and accordingly not disclosed the names, addresses and occupat