ORDER :

U. Durga Prasad Rao, J.

This Habeas Corpus petition is filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for release of her husband Challapalyam Mohan Babu @ Mohan, S/o. Murugaiah, aged 42 years, permanent resident of Chinna Nakkalampalli Village, H/o. Pachikapallam, Vedurukuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, who was detained as per the Detention order in Proc.No.REV-CSECOPDL( PRC)/14/2022-MAGL4 dated 15.06.2022 passed by 2nd respondent under Section 3 (2) 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 later confirmed by the 1st respondent as per the proceedings in G.O.Rt.No.1635, dt:10.08.2022.

2. The detention order dated 15.06.2022 was passed by 2nd respondent on the ground that the detenue was involved in following seven 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.

1. Vedurukuppam P.S. Cr.No.65/2022, dt.19.05.2020, u/s 7(B) r/w 8(A) & 8(B) of the A.P. Prohibition