H. K. Sema, J - The detenu Md. Tayeb Ali, resident of Yairipok Ningthounai Village, PS Lamlai, District Imphal, Manipur was detained on 19.10.91 under section 3 (1) of the Prevention of Illicit Tarffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. This habeas corpus petition is filed by the spouse of the detenu.

2. The detenu was arrested on 19.10.91 by the police personnel and when the detenu was lodged in Manipur Central Jail, he was served with a copy of the detention order dated 17.10. 91 issued by the respondent No. 3 (Annexure 1 to the writ petition). Thereafter on 20.10.91 the detenu was served with a copy of the grounds of detention order dated 17.10.91 passed by the respondent No. 3. In paragraph 4 of the grounds of detention, the detenu was informed that he has a right to make representation to the Central/State Government through the Jail Superintendent against the order of detention and that he shall be afforded earliest opportunity of making representation if he wish to do so. The detenu thereafter submitted a representation dated 26.10.91 (Annexure 5). This representation of detenu as appeared from the record was received by the Superintendent, Manipur Centr

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