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The only other question which requires examination now is the contention that there has been no valid confirmation of the order of detention. Section 12(1), Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, provides:
In any case where the Advisory Board has reported that there is in its opinion sufficient cause for the detention of a person, the appropriate Government may confirm the detention order and continue the detention of the person concerned for such period as it thinks fit." Petitioner's contention is that the order of confirmation has been made by the State Government in the Pood and Civil Supplies Department which is not appropriate department to deal with the matter in accordance with the Orissa Government Rules of Business framed under Article 166(3) of the Constitution. Admittedly, under the 4th sub-heading relatable to Home Department with the subtitle "Political" against the "State Subjects", the third item reads thus: