V. Dutta Gyani, J. —

By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the detenu-petitioner prays for quashing the detention order dated 12.4.97 passed by the District Magistrate, Nagaon in exercise of his powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) and prays for issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus.

2. Since the order as passed has a decisive impact on the fate of this petition, it is produced hereunder for ready reference :

“Govt of Assam:: Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Nagaon

ORDER

Perused the dossier and the report of the Superintendent of Police, Nagaon, Assam and whereas the undersigned is satisfied with respect of the person known as Sri Purna Bora @ Dilip Bora @ Baba @ Lara @ Kamandu S/o late Gujar Bora of village Nasatra Kalmateli, Aibheti, PS Nagaon, Assam that with a view to preventing him from acting in a manner prejudicial to the security to the State and maintenance of public order it is necessary to detain him under the National Security Act, 1980 and to make the following order.

Now, I, Sri S. Abbasi, IAS, District Magistrate, Nagaon, Assam, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred

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