In this Habeas Corpus petition, the petitioner has assailed the detention order dated 5th November, 1998 passed by the District Magistrate, Imphal East District, Manipur detaining the detenu, Mr. Yangminthang Haokip alias Thangboi alias Wilson, son of late Lalkholun Haokip of Nungmanbi village, PS Saikul, Senapati District. By the aforesaid order dated 5.11.98, the detenu was ordered to be detained by the District Magistrate, Imphal East District in exercise of the powers under section 3 (2) and 3 (3) of the National Security Act, 1980 which is under challenge in this petition.

2. In the Habeas Corpus petition though numerous grounds are taken by the petitioner questioning the order of detention, the learned senior counsel, Mr. N. Kerani Singh, appearing on behalf of the petitioner mainly emphasised on the point of delay in disposing of the representation filed by the detenu before the concerned appropriate authority. The order of detention, as mentioned earlier, was passed on 5.11.98 when the detenu was in prison in connection with FIR No. 322 (8) 98 of the Imphal Police Station under sections 121/121A/400/212 IPC read with section 13 of the UA (P) Act and 25 (