Mack, J.-This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution by K. Anandan Nambiar, a Member of the Madras Legislative Assembly. He was arrested on 4th May, 1949, and detained under the Maintenance of Public Order Act. He has since been continuously under detention. He has applied to us for the issue of a writ by way of mandamus or other appropriate writ to declare and enforce his right to attend the present sittings of the Legislative Assembly now in progress either freely or with such restrictions as may be reasonably imposed. He also complains that his letters to the Legislature addressed to the Chairman of the Committee of Privileges have been withheld by the Superintendent, Central Jail and seeks a declaration of his right to communicate with the Legislature in his capacity as a member without let or hindrance from prison.

Petitioner Was elected from the Railway Trade Union Labour Constituency at the general elections in 1946 on the communist party ticket. He still retains his seat and received the usual summons sent to all members dated 6th August, 1951, with a message from H.E. the Governor requiring his attendance on Monday, the 20th of August, 1951, on the occasion of

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