ORDER :

U. Durga Prasad Rao, J.

In this Habeas Corpus petition, the petitioner prays for release of her husband Bathula Bala Guravaiah, S/o Brahmaiah, R/o D.No.12-2-206, 20th Ward, Erukula Colony, Macherla Town, Guntur District who was detained and lodged in Central Prison, Rajamahendravaram as per the detention order vide proceedings in Proc.No.719/2021-C1, dated 22.03.2022 of the 2nd respondent/The District Collector & District Magistrate, Guntur under Section 3(2) r/w 3(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986 (1 of 1986) [for short, ‘the Act 1 of 1986’] and consequential confirmation order of the 1st respondent vide G.O.Rt.No.848, dated 10.05.2022.

2. The 2nd respondent has passed the detention order dated 22.03.2022 on the ground that the detenue was involved in following three cases and thus he is a ‘Bootlegger’ within the meaning of Section 2(b) of the Act 1 of 1986 and his activities are prejudicial to the maintenance of public health and public order.