Prakash D. Naik, J.

1. This Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been preferred by the Petitioner challenging the order of detention issued by the Respondent No. 1 on 13th December 2017 under Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers and Persons engaged in Black-Marketing of Essential Commodities Act, 1981 (hereinafter referred to as M.P.D.A. Act for short). The said order was executed on 14th December, 2017.

2. The Petitioner was also served with the grounds of detention dated 13.12.2017 formulated by the detaining authority on the basis of which the impugned order of detention has been issued. The grounds proceed with the allegations that the Petitioner/detenu is a weapon-wielding dangerous desperado of violent character indulging in terrorizing activities. He has created a reign of terror in the locality. He moves around with his associates with deadly weapons and does not hesitate to use the same while committing the offences. He is a dangerous person as defined in the Section 2(b-1) of the M.P.D.A. Act and his activities are prejudicial to the maintenan