punishable under Sections 323, 324, 354(A), 506(2), 143, 147, 148, 149 and 392 of the IPC, amongst other offences. In the said show cause notice a reference was also made to the statements of two witnesses which were recorded in-camera. The said witnesses have been referred to as A and B. It was alleged in the show cause notice that the activities of the Petitioners were deterimental of maintenance of law and order as the Petitioner was on a constant threat to the peace loving residence of the locality. The Petitioner it seems replied to the said show cause notice. The Externing Authority as indicated above has by its order dated 2-5-2017 externed the Petitioner for a period of 2 years from Mumbai city suburban District and Thane. The Externing Authority whilst passing the said externment order reached a subjective satisfaction which has been recorded in the order as regards the residents not coming forward to lodge their complaint in the police station, as also the other residents. The Externing Authority has also in its order referred to the fact that the Petitioner and his Advocate had consistently remained absent and therefore it could be presumed that the Petitioner did not desire to produce any material in support of his defence.
