JUDGMENT

S. Ratnavel Pandian, J. - This petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India is filed by the petitioner, the detenu herein, challenging the legality and validity of the order of detention dated 21.10.1988 passed by the detaining authority (the Commissioner of Police, Surat City) clamping upon the detenu the above said order of detention under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act') on the ground that he on consideration of the materials placed before him was satisfied that it was necessary to make the said order with a view to preventing the detenu from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order in the area of Nanpura Machhiwad falling under the jurisdiction of Athwa Lines Police Station, Surat City and directed the detenu to be detained in Sabarmati Central Prison, Ahmedabad under the conditions specified in the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Order, 1985. In pursuance of the impugned order the detenu has been detained in the aforesaid prison.

2. The second respondent, the State of Gujarat, approved the impugned order on 26.10.1988 and c