ORDER :

C. Praveen Kumar, J.

1. Challenging the Order Of Detention passed by the 2nd Respondent i.e., the Collector & District Magistrate, Chittoor, on 18.08.2020 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 (Act 1/1986) on the ground that the detenu is a bootlegger within the meaning of the Act, and that his activities are prejudicial to the maintenance of public order, the present Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus.

2. The detenu was arrested on 19.08.2020. The grounds of detention was served on him, referring to three incidents registered under Section 7A read with 8(e) of the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995. In order to show that the detenu has no respect for law and that his activities could not be controlled by invoking the normal legal procedure, the grounds of detention also refer to four other crimes registered under the very same sections of law.

3. In exercise of powers conferred under sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Act, the Government approved the detention order vide proceedin