JUDGMENT :

U.DURGA PRASAD RAO, J

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief :

“to issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Habeas Corpus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the 4th respondent to produce Pangi Bhaskarao, who is now detained in Central Prison, Visakhapatnam District, before this Hon'ble Court and he may be ordered to be released forthwith after declaring his detention vide proceedings REV02-MGSTOLWOD 82023-MAG-CCLA, dt.25.04.2023, passed by the 2nd respondent which was confirmed by the 1st respondent, vide G.O.Rt.No.1155, General Administration (SC.I) Dept., dt.12.06.2023 as illegal and un constitutional and for a consequential direction.”

2. The facts succinctly are thus :

(a) The 2nd respondent by his order in REV02-MGSTOLWOD 82023-MAG-CCLA, dt.25.04.2023, ordered detention of one Pangi Bhaskararao, So.Prahalad, under Section 3(1) & 3(2) of A.P. Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Gondas, Immoral Traffic Offender