V. Dutta Gyani, J.—

By this petition under Article 215 of the Constitution, the petitioner prays for punishing the contemners, for their wilful and deliberate 8 disobedience of this Court, in a Habeas Corpus petition being Civil Rule No.39 of 1995, directing the contemners to set the petitioner at liberty forthwith.

2. The petitioner was detained under the National Security Act, 1980 (for short NSA) as per order dated 28.4.95 passed by the District Magistrate, Thoubal. The petitioner challenged his detention by filing a Habeas Corpus petition, Civil Rule No.39 of 1995, which was allowed by this Court vide order dated 7.9.95 (Annexure P1) making the following direction :

"In the premises aforesaid, this petition is allowed. The impugned order of detention issued by the District Magistrate, Thoubal on 28.4.95 as well as the order of confirmation issued by the State Government on 5.6.95 are quashed. The petitioner shall be set at liberty forthwith unless he is required in connection with any other case."

3. In compliance of the above order, a release order was issued by the Registry the same day, that is, on 7.9.95, which was received by the Secretary (Home), Govt of Manipur on 8.9.95. On

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