C. V. N. SASTRI, J.

( 1 ) IN this writ petition an order of detention dated 8-8-1996 passed by the collector and District Magistrate, East Godavari District, Kakinada, detaining one Vasireddy Peddiraju under Section 3 (2) read with Section 3 (1) of the andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as the Act ) is under challenge.

( 2 ) IN the order of detention it is stated that the detenu is organising a racket of bootlegging in and around Ravulapalem Village and is smuggling Indian made liquor like brandy, whisky which are prohibited as per the provisions of a. P. Prohibition Act, 1995 and A. P. Excise Act, 1968 and thereby he has indulged in acts prejudicial to the maintenance of public order through dangerous activities. The order sets out the details of a number of cases in which the detenu was involved, and states that with a view to preventing him from further acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order, the detaining authority is satisfied that the provisions of the Act should be invoked to detain him. Accordingly he w

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