( 1 ) THIS petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus regarding detenu Surendera Singh, who is the brother of the petitioner and who has been detained under the National Security Act (hereinafter referred to as the 'act') by District Magistrate. Surguja by his order dated 31-3-1995 (Annexure. R/2) and praying that the said order of detention be quashed.

( 2 ) FACTS leading to the present petition in brief are that on receiving report (Annexure R/1) froms. P. Surguja, the impugned - order (Annexure R/2) dated 31-5-1995 was passed by the Respondent No. 2. District Magistrate, Surguja u/s. 3 (2) of the Act ordering detention of Surendra Singh on the grounds enumerated in 'annexure R/2'. The said grounds briefly are as below: -. (i) On the report of Sukhlal, Crime No. 123 of 1990 for offences punishable under Sections 294/506 r/w. Sec. 34. of the IPC was, registered and charge-sheet filed. (ii) On the report of Tirathnath, Crime No. 178/90 for offences punishable u/ss. 147/148/149/452/ 186/323/294/506-B; IPC was registered and charge-sheet filed; (iii) On the report of Sanjay Manna, Crime