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A. V. SESHA SAI, V. SUJATHA
Chittipothula Chinna – Appellant
Versus
State of A. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT
A.V.SESHA SAI,J. - Challenge in the present Writ Petition is to the order of detention passed by the District Collector and the District Magistrate, Anantapur District-2nd respondent herein, vide proceedings Rc.No.MC1/5424/2021, dtd. 12/12/2021, under Sec. 3(2) of the Andhra Pradesh prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot Leggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986 (for short 'the Act'), as confirmed by the 1st respondent vide G.O.Rt.No.168, General Administration (SC.I) Department, dtd. 1/2/2022, under Sec. 12(1) read with Sec. 13 of the Act.
2. The very basis for the respondents for initiating the action under provisions of the Act is registration of five crimes against the petitioner's son. The particulars of the said crimes are as follows:
"i) Cr.No.272 of 2020, on the file of the Peddavaduguru Police Station.
ii) Cr.No.303 of 2020, on the file of the Peddavaduguru Police Station.
iii) Cr.No.360 of 2021, on the file of the Gooty Police Station.
iv) Cr.No.209 of 2021, on the file of the Peddavaduguru Police Station.
v) Cr.No.285 of 2021, on the file of the Peddavaduguru Police Station."
3. The above crimes came to be
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