By the order of detention dated 24.09.2017 of the District Magistrate Nagaon, the petitioner Sri Akhil Gogoi has been detained in custody under Sections 3(3) of the National Security Act, 1980. On 24.09.2017 itself, the order of detention dated 24.09.2017 as well as the grounds of detention contained in the communication also dated 24.09.2017 were served on the petitioner.

2. The order of detention provides that the detaining authority being the District Magistrate, Nagaon was satisfied that the petitioner had been actively abetting/instigating/provoking/ motivating and conspiring to wage war against the State on certain counts as indicated therein. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers under Section 3(3) of the National Security Act, 1980, the detaining authority directs that the petitioner who was in judicial custody in the District Jail at Dibrugarh be detained with immediate effect in the District Jail Dibrugarh under the National Security Act, 1980.

In the communication bearing No. NMM.69/2017/294 dated 24.09.2017 containing the grounds of detention, the