JUDGMENT

C. Praveen Kumar, J. - This petition, in the nature of Writ of Habeas Corpus, was filed by the wife of the detenu, viz., Nukala Manohar Rao, son of N.Krishna Murthy, who is lodged in Central Prison, Kadapa, praying for release and to set him free, after declaring his detention under Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986 (for short, 'the Act'), as unconstitutional and illegal.

2. By an order dated 07.08.2020, the Collector & District Magistrate, Kurnool, passed the order of detention under Section 3(2) read with Section 3 (1) of Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot Leggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goonda, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986, on the ground that he is a bootlegger within the meaning of the Act and that he is constantly involved in bootlegging activities in Allagadda and Ahobilam Areas of Kurnool District City and became dangerous to the lonely public in purview of A.P. Prohibition Act, 1995. The said order of detention was accorded approval by the 1st Respondent vide G.O.Rt. No.1517, on 01.10.2020, confirmin