JUDGMENT

N. Nagaresh, J.

Petitioner, who is wife of the detenu Mr.Prabith, S/o.Sivankutty, seeks issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus commanding respondents 3 to 5 to produce the body of the detenu who is detained in custody in Central Prison, Viyyur and to release him. The petitioner further seeks to quash Exts.P2 and P6 orders.

2. The detenu is undergoing preventive detention ordered under Section 3(1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA, for short). The 3rd respondent-Deputy Commissioner of Police submitted a report dated 22.09.2018 to the 2nd respondent-District Magistrate and requested for an order of preventive detention of the detenu. On receipt of Ext.P1, the 2nd respondent passed Ext.P2 order dated 06.10.2018 ordering detention. The detenu was detained on 26.10.2018. Ext.P3 grounds for detention were served on the detenu. Ext.P2 order of detention was approved by the 1st respondent on 07.11.2018 as per Ext.P4. Against Ext.P2 detention order, the detenu preferred a representation before the Advisory Board constituted under KAAPA. The Advi