( 1 ) THIS Special Civil Application is directed against the order dated 30th August 1999 passed by the Police Commissioner, Vadodara City, whereby in exercise of powers under Section 3 (2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985, the petitioner has been ordered to be detained. By yet another order dated 30th August 199, the petitioner was committed to Porbandar Special Jail, Porbandar. The grounds of detention have also been enclosed with the detention order along with other papers.

( 2 ) THE case has a history of litigation of civil as well as criminal nature over land disputes between the petitioner on one side and the respondent no. 4, namely, Mr. Jayesh Dave on the other side. The petitioner has come with the case that the land bearing Survey No. 33 of village Akota admeasuring 14 lakh sq. ft. belongs to Hindustan Earth Movers (Pvt.) Ltd. , a Company registered at Bombay. This Company was registered and incorporated by M/s. Pashabhai Patel and others. It is alleged that the said Company manufactures Tractors and earth moving equipments. This Company became a sick Company and therefore, several disputes arose in respect of the financial deal