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 27.01.2023 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 (c) of the Act.

3. Mr. Aditya Pancholi learned advocate for Mr. Rafik Lokhandwala, 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 two FIRs being (i) C.R. No. 11210003220988 of 2022 registered with the Adajan Police Station for the offence punishable under Sections 380, 457 and 114 of the Indian Penal Code and (ii) C.R. No. 11210050230061 of 2022 registered with the Rander Police Station for the offence punishable under Sections 380, 457 and 114 of the Indian Penal Code respectively by itself cannot bring the case of the detenu within the purview of definition under section 2 (c) of the Act. Learned