RE:  AKOTO AND 7 OTHERS,  [1961] GLR 523-535

Habeas Corpus—Appeal against refusal—Whether formal return necessary—Whether court required to enquire into truth of grounds of detention—Allegations  of malice by high officer of state—"Security of the State"—Whether detention without trial lawful—Whether Preventive Detention Act is contrary to Constitution—Whether Act is in excess of powers conferred upon Parliament—Whether contrary to solemn declaration made by President on assumption of office—Habeas Corpus Act, 1816, (56 Geo. 3, c. 100)—Preventive Detention Act, 1958 (No. 17 of 1958)—Criminal Procedure Code, Cap. 10 (1951 Rev.) s. 3—Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29) Part IV, Ch. 1—Constitution, Arts. 13 (1), 20, 40 and 42 (2)—Supreme[High Court] (Civil Procedure) Rules 1954, Order 59,  r. 14. 