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 16.01.2023 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 (g-a) of the Act.

3. Mr. Vicky B. Mehta, learned advocate for the detenu submitted that the impugned order of detention of the detenu requires to be quashed and set aside, because registration of two FIRs being (i) C.R. No. Part-A- 11196035230028 of 2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 384, 323, 294(b), 506(2) and 114 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 40 and 42 of the Gujarat Moneylenders’ Act and (ii) C.R. No. Part-A- 11196035230033 of 2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 384, 506(1) and 114 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 40 and 42 of the Gujarat Moneylenders’ Act by itself cannot bring the case of the detenu within the purview of definition under section 2 (g-a) of the Act. Learned advocate for the petitioner further submitted that illegal acti