ORDER :

1. This Habeas Corpus petition is filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for release of her husband Kurudu Chakra Rao S/o Narayana Murthy, Age 53 years R/o Tirumalayapalem Village, Gokavaram Mandal, East Godavari District, who was detained as per the Detention order in ROC No. Magrl.1(SEB)/444017/2022, dated 13.09.2022 passed by 2nd respondent under Section 3(2) r/w 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 (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. 2502, General Administration (SC-I) Department, dated 22.11.2022.

2. The detention order dated 13.09.2022 was passed by 2nd respondent on the ground that the detenue was involved in following five 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: