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SAJJAD ALI SHAH, C.J.--Mrs. Majeeda Fatima has filed this Constitution petition challenging detention of her husband Mohammad Iqbal Memon who was taken in custody on 12-8-1990, in pursuance of order of detention of the same date passed by District Magistrate Karachi Central, under section 3(1) of Sindh Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960, authorising his detention for 30 days from that d-ate. In the order of detention is also mentioned one ground for detention which is to the effect that the detenu is reported to be a man with nefarious designs to create unrest among people and he instigates people against the Government and works against unity, integrity of the country and peace in the area.

It would be pertinent to mention at this stage that Government of Pakistan Peoples Party headed by Prime Minister Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto was dismissed and National and Provincial Assemblies were dissolved on 6-8-1990, which was six days earlier than passing of order of detention in this case. Care-taker Governments have been appointed at Federal and Provincial level.