T. JAYARAMA CHOUTA, J.

The petitioner Ouchakalai, who is the brother-in-law of detenu Logamani s/o Kasipuli Thevar has filed this petition for a writ of habeas corpus or any other appropriate order or direction in the nature of a writ calling for the records of the first respondent, i.e., Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Prohibition and Excise Department, Madras made in and relating to Letter No. 7930/P & amp; E XV/95 dated 23-3-1995 and quash the same and set at liberty the detenu Logamani, presently undergoing detention in Central Prison, Madurai under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (Central Act 46 of 1988) (hereinafter referred to as "Act")

2. The habeas corpus petition was admitted and notices were ordered to respondents on 9-5-1995. The respondents were served with the notices and are being represented

3. Necessary facts which could be gathered from the grounds of detention for the purpose of disposal of this habeas corpus petition are narrated here : On 27-11-1994 at 21.00 hrs. one S. P. Ramamoorthy, Inspector of Police, Narcotic Intelligence Bureau, C.I.D. (hereinafter called as N.I.B. C.I.