G. S. N. TRIPATHI, J.

This petition is connected with habeas corpus petition No, 40563 of 1997. Both these petitions are being disposed of by a common order.

2. These petitions are under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ, order or direction in the nature of habeas corpus directing the opposite parties to release the petitioners forthwith and further for issue of a writ, order or direction, in the nature of certiorari quash ing the detention order dated 26-4-1997 passed by the District Magistrate, Rampur (Armexure 1 to the petition),

3. The detention order was passed by the District Magistrate, Rampur, respon dent No. 1 on 26-4-1997 to the effect that she has been satisfied that the petitioners, namely, Iliyas and Nazakat indulged in the criminal activities which are likely to dis turb the public order, therefore, their detention under Section 3 (2) of the Na tional Security Act, 1980 is in the larger interest of the society.

4. The grounds for detention (An-nexure 2 to the petition) were served upon the petitioners alongwith order dated 26-4-1997. It is alleged that on 14-4-1997 at about 7. 30 a. m. Iliyas along his brother, Liaqat with the common intentio

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