JUDGMENT

C.Praveen Kumar, J. - The present Writ Petition came to be filed seeking issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus by one, Lakshmi Devi seeking production of her son Lakkireddygari Lakki Reddy, son of late Surya Prakash Reddy (for short, 'detenu') now detained in Central Prison, Kadapa, vide proceedings dated 9.3.2020 in RC.No.MC1/890/2020, by the 2nd respondent herein, as confirmed by the 1st Respondent-State vide G.O.Rt.No.764, dated 1.5.2020, and set him free after declaring his detention as illegal, improper and incorrect.

2. By an order date 9.3.2020, the Collector & District Magistrate, Ananthapuramu District, ordered the detention of the detenu under Section 3(1) & (2) read with 2(b) and 2(g) of the A.P. Prevention of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986 (for short, 'the Act') on the ground that he is a bootlegger and goonda within the meaning of the Act and with a view to prevent him from acting in a manner prejudicial to the maintenance of the public order. In exercise of powers conferred under Sub-Section (3) of Section 3 of the Act, the Government approved the order of detention vide G.O.Rt.No.596, dated 1