JUDGMENT

Dr. S. Muralidhar, CJ. - This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode.

2. The Petitioner challenges the order dated 3rd July, 2020 issued under Section 3 (2) of the National Security Act (NSA) by the Commissionerate Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack directing that the Petitioner Raka @ Akash @ Rakesh Behera @ Bhoi be detained in the Special Jail at Bhubaneswar until further orders.

3. The present petition was filed on 10th February, 2021. Pleadings have since been completed. This Court has heard Mr. R.K. Mohapatra, learned counsel who has also filed a written note of arguments on behalf of Mr. K.C. Tripathy, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. P.K. Parhi, learned Assistant Solicitor General along with Mr. Satyabrata Panda, learned Central Govt. Counsel appeared on behalf of Opposite Party No.1 Union of India and Mr. Janmejaya Katikia, learned Govt. Counsel for the State appeared for Opposite Party Nos.2, 3, 4 and 5.

4. From the counter affidavit filed by the Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack (Opposite Party No.5), it is seen that the said detention order was served on the Petitioner on 4th July, 2020 through the Superintendent of Special Jail, Bhubaneswar. This