R.S. Garg, J.

1. Charansingh, father of the detenu Rinkusingh by this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has challenged the correctness, validity and propriety of the Order No. 5/NSA/99 dated 17-8-99 passed by respondent No. 3-District Magistrate, Katni and the intimation dated 18-8-99 sent by the Station House Officer, Police Station Madhavnagar, whereunder petitioner's son Rinkusingh has been directed to be detained and kept in Central Jail, Jabalpur under Section 3, sub-section (2) of the National Security Act, 1980.

2. According to the petitioner his son Rinkusingh (hereinafter referred as detenu) is a peace loving citizen and is not involved in criminal activities nor is menace to the public safety, public order and tranquillity, therefore, his detention under the orders impugned is bad, illegal, contrary to the provisions of law and deserves to be quashed.

3. From the original records and the pleadings of the parties in the writ petition is appears that on 16-8-99 the Superintendent of Police made a report to the District Magistrate, Katni. The said report was in respect of the illegal acts and criminal activities of the detenu. It was submitted t