JUDGMENT

Ravindra V. Ghuge, J. - Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally by the consent of the parties.

2. By this petition, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 07.12.2020 passed by respondent No.2, vide which, she has been detained under the provisions of the 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 (for short, hereinafter referred to as "the MPDA Act, 1981").

3. The petitioner has put forth prayer clauses B and C as under :-

"B) By issuing writ of certiorari or any other appropriate order or direction in the nature of writ, kindly quash and set aside and/or revoke the impugned order dated 07.12.2020 passed by the respondent No.2 and consequently the respondent No.3 may kindly be directed to release the petitioner."

"C) By allowing this Criminal Writ Petition, may kindly be released the petitioner on bail in pursuance of the above mentioned order dated 07.12.2020 passed by the respondent No.2."