B.P. Dharmadhikari, J.

1. The petitioner a detenu assails order of detention dated 12.09.2016 passed by respondent No.2 under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Dangerous Persons and Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers and Persons Engaged in Black Marketing of Essential Commodities Act, 1981 (hereinafter referred to as 1981 Act). This Court had issued notice on 23.12.2016 for final disposal. It was made returnable on 19.01.2017.

2. On 29.03.2017 matter was listed before this Bench and perusal of original records was felt essential. Hence, matter came to be adjourned. It has been heard today finally. Accordingly, we issued Rule and made it returnable forthwith by consent of parties.

3. Advocate Jaltare, appearing for petitioner has in addition to other points, submits that out of total 28 cases mentioned in chart forming of proposal, petitioner has been acquitted from 22 cases. Only 4 cases out of remaining 6 pending were relevant and have been looked into by the authority, but then acquittal from 2 cases has been overlooked. He further submits that in offence mentioned at Sr. No.25 i.e. Crime No.0014/2013 of P