JUDGMENT :

D.A. JOSHI, J.

1. Heard learned advocates appearing for the respective parties.

2. The present petition is directed against order of detention dated 10.1.2023 passed by the respondent – detaining authority in exercise of powers conferred under section 3 (1) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985 (for short “the Act”) by detaining the petitioner – detenu as defined under section 2 (c) of the Act.

3. Mr.R.R.Sharma, learned advocate for the detenu submitted that the impugned order of detention of the detenu requires to be quashed and set aside because the detaining authority has passed order of detention solely on the ground of registration of the offences under Sections 294 (B), 323, 427, 506 (2), 142, 143, 144, 147, 149 and 114 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act and Section 25 (1- B) of the Arms Act by itself cannot bring the case of the detenu within the purview of definition under section 2 (c) of the Act. Learned advocate for the petitioner further submitted that illegal activity likely to be carried out or alleged to have been carried out, as alleged, cannot have any nexus or bearing with the maintenance of public order