1. This petition is filed against the order dated 15.11.2018 (Annexure P-2) passed by the District Magistrate, Jabalpur directing detention of the petitioner under section 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980 and sent the petitioner to Central Jail, Jabalpur for three months.

2. According to the petitioner, on the representation of the Superintendent of Police, Jabalpur, the District Magistrate, Jabalpur passed detention order under section 3(2) of the National Security Act and as such, the petitioner is in detention since 15.11.2018. The detention of the petitioner is illegal. The petitioner has been forcefully detained in prison. He has not committed any crime after 2013-14. Accordingly, it is submitted that the petitioner was sent to jail owing to Assembly Election, 2018 and as the election is over, the petitioner is seeking his release by quashing the impugned order of the District Magistrate.

3. According to the objection of the State Government, the petitioner has not filed any representation in accordance with section 8 of the National Security Act, 1980 to appropriate authority and directly approached this Court. The petitioner is a hardcore criminal involved in crim