ORDER :

1. This is a petition preferred by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging the order of detention dated 13.02.2020 bearing number DM/DTN/PASA/10/2020 passed by Respondent No.2 in its exercise of powers under sub Section (1)of section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Antisocial Activities Act, 1985 (hereinafter to be referred to as the PASA Act), By the said order as alleged, the detenue has been detained in Jail and it is further alleged that the order impugned is passed without any Application of mind and in violation of the provisions of PASA Act.

2. With the prayers at paragraph No. 8 of the said petition, this Petitioner requests for quashing of the order as under:

“8. In the premises aforesaid, the Applicant most humbly and respectfully prays to this Hon'ble Court that:-

(A) YOUR LORDSHIPS may be pleased to admit and allow the present petition;

(B) YOUR LORDSHIPS may be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order or direction quashing and setting aside the Detention Order Dated 13/02/2020 bearing No.DM/DTN/PASA/10/2020 at Annexure-”A” to the petition placing the Petitioner under preventive detention in purported exercise of the powers under the