( 1 ) THE present petition is filed by the petitioner who is detained by the order of detention dated 1-3-1988 passed by the District Magistrate Bharuch under the Gujarat Prevention of Antisocial Activities Act 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) on his being satisfied with regard to the petitioner that with a view to preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order it was necessary to pass order of detentions In pursuance of the said order he was detained on 2-3-1986 at about 9-30 a. m. He was also served with the grounds of detention dated 1-3-1988 on the same day.

( 2 ) ON perusal of the ground it appears that six prohibition cases being S. R. Nos. 1979/86 1153 323 422 493 and 642/87 all of Ankleshwar Police Station have been filed against him. So far as the first case is concerned a raid was conducted by the police at the residence of the petitioner on 11-7-86 and 16 litres of country liquor was taken possession of. So far as the second case is concerned a raid was conducted by the police on 2-8-86 and 35 bottles of Brandy were taken possession of from the petitioners residence. So far as the 3rd case is concerned a raid w