ORDER

1. This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the impugned order bearing No.08/P.B.M./R.D.M./2022 dated 5.7.2022 passed by the respondent No.3/Collector-cum-District Magistrate, District Jabalpur.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the respondents, on information that the petitioner and his son are illegally stocking essential commodities in their house, made a search on 6.6.2022. As per respondents, 116 bags of grains were stored in the house. It was intended to be transported elsewhere. Four bags were also found stored in a vehicle. The respondents visited the fair price shop belonging to the petitioner’s son on 7.6.2022 and noted the discrepancy of the stocks. Thereafter the order of preventive detention was issued under section 3(1) and (2) of the Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 (for short “the Act”), ordering detention for a period of six months in terms of the impugned order of detention dated 5.7.2022. Questioning the same, the instant petition is filed.

3. Shri Adi