JAGANMOHAN REDDY, J.-The petitioner challenges the order of detention dated March, 28, 1972 made under s. 3 of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act No. 26 of 1971-hereinafter called 'the Actl. Initially he was arrested under the Official Secrets Act, 19 of 1923, and was remanded hy the Magistrate on October 24. 1971. On November 19, 1971, the District Magistrate, Gurdaspur made an order of detention under s. 3 of the Act which was served on the· petitioner while he was still in confinement under s. 3 of the Official Secrets Act. He was also served with the grounds of the detention. The Order of the District Magistrate, however, was not approved by the State Government and the petitioner was directed to he released in respect of his detention under the Act. The petitioner thereafter moved the Sessions Judge for bail and was directed on March 2, 1972 to be relea~ed on his executing a bail bond of Rs. 50,000/-. The bail bond furnished by him was accepted by the Sessions Court on March 14, 1972, on which date of the petitioner was released frolll iail. On March 28, 1972, a fresh order of detention was passed by the District Magistrate, Gurciaspur, which order was approved hv the State Government on Aoril 4. 1972. It is alleged that from March 14, 1972 to February 12. 1973 the petitioner did not appear before the Court in spite of repeated directions and undertakings given by his counsel. His application for exemption from appearance was refused and thereafter on
