( 1 ) THIS is a petition for Habeas Corpus filed by the father of the detenu viz. Sri Chinnaboyina Shanker, saying that the order of detention is bad.

( 2 ) THE detenu has been ordered to be detained by an order of the Commissioner of Police,hyderabad, dt. 25-10-1988, To appreciate the submission of the counsel for the petitioner, we may reproduce the order :"sbc No. 3/dga/d1/88. Dated : 25-10-1988. Order of the detention under the Andbra Pradesh Prevention of dangerous Activities of Boot Leggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goondas, immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986. Whereas I,t. Suryanarayana Rao, I P. S. Commissioner of Police, hyderabad, am satisfied in respect of Sri Chinnaboyina Shanker, s/o venkataiah, 28 years, Rowdy R/o H. No. 2-23-504/5, Raghunathanagar, amberpet, Hyderabad, that with a view to preventing him from dangerous activities which are prejudicial to maintenance of public order, it is necessary to make an order directing the said chinnaboina Shanker, shall be detained. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me contained in the Andhra Pradesh prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot Leggers, Dacoits, Drug offenders, Goondas, Im

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