T. Vaiphei, J.

1. We have heard Mr. H Komol, the learned counsel for the petitioner. We have also heard Mr. RS Reisang, the learned senior GA, appearing for the State respondents and Mr. Amarjit Naorem, the learned CGSC, appearing for the Union of India.

2. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 07.04.2011 issued by the respondent No. 2 detaining the detenu, namely, Khumbongmayum Ibomcha @ Lamphel Singh, under Section 3 of National Security Act, 1980 (the Act for short) for preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order. The petitioner is the wife of the detenu. The detenu was earlier arrested in connection with the following cases : FIR No. 47(5) 1994 LLI PS, U/s 121-A IPC, 13 UA(P) Act, FIR No. 64(7)1995 YPK PS U/s 121-A/307 IPC, 25(1-B) Arms Act and 13 UA(P) Act, FIR No. 9(3)1999 Moreh PS U/s 121-A IPC, 10/13 UA(P) Act and FIR No. 29(3)1999 LLI PS U/s 121-A IPC 10/13 UA(P) Act and 25(1-B) Arms Act. After about 10 years, he was again arrested on 2-3-2011 in connection with Paltan P.S. Case No. 142 of 2011 U/s 120-B/121-A read with 16/13/17/20 UA(P) Act and was formally arrested in connection with FIR No. 60(4)2011 LLI