R. K. Manisana, J. —

This writ petition has been filed by one Shri Nibaran Bora in his own name as petitioner. Shri Nibaran Bora is not an Advocate. It appears that he Is a public activist, and the President of Sangjyukta Loka Parishad, Guwahati. It is stated in the petition that one Shri Rajen Doloi of Dhemaji was arrested by the army authority on 15. 12. 90 from his house in exercise of the powers under section 4 of the Armed .Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. After the arrest, the army authority has not made over Rajen Doloi to Officer in charge of the nearest police station as provided under section 5 of the Act till filing of this writ application on 24.1.91. In the affidavit of the Union of India it is stated that the army authority arrested Rajen Doloi on 25.1,91 and released him on 27,1.91

2. A question has been raised whether the petitioner Shri Nibaran Bora can file the application for a writ of habeas corpus as well as plead the case. Mr. A R. Barthakur, learned Advocate General, Assam has submitted that, in the name of "Public Interest Litigation", traditional litigation has been suffering and if the High Court does not restrict the free flow of such cases, instead of di

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