N. N. MATHUR. J.

( 1 ) THIS Habeas Corpus Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by petitioner Bhagwat Singh, the detenu herein challenging the legality of the order of detention dated 7/6/2002 passed by the District Magistrate. Udaipur clamping upon the detenue the above order of detention under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the National Security Act, 1980, hereinafter referred to as the NSA on the ground that he on consideration of material placed before him was satisfied that it was necessary to make the said order with a view to prevent the detenu from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of the public order. In pursuance of the detention order the detenu has been detained in the Central Jail, Udaipur. The State has approved the impugned order of detention by order dated 22/7/2002 (Annex. 5 ). Along with the impugned order the grounds of detention were also served upon the detenu. The grounds, which have prevailed with the detaining Authority are that he detenu since 1991 in the City of Udaipur in the surrounding areas has been involved in criminal activities and has created an atmosphere of general terror among the peop