1. This Petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the detenu challenging the order dated 16th August 1993 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Greater Bombay, under S.3 sub-section (2) of the National Security Act , 1980. The order came to be passed against the detenu with a view to prevent him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the "maintenance of public order. The grounds of detention were served on the detenu pari passu.

2. Considering the two points raised by the learned Advocate for the detenu, it is not necessary to state in detail the grounds on which the detenu came to be detained. However, in nutshell, they are as follows : -

3. The ground 2 shows that the detenu is a gang leader and a weapon wielding desperado, committed heinous crimes by using weapons like swords, revolver and choppers. He has created a reign of terror in the minds of the public in the localities of Ravalpada, S.N. Dube Marg, Maratha Colony and adjoining areas of Bombay. He has a criminal record which shows he is a person of violent character and indulging in terrorist activities and in spite of various actions taken against him under the ordinary law of the land, he