JUDGMENT :

A.S. SUPEHIA, J.

1. Heard the learned advocates appearing for the respective parties.

2. The present petition is directed against the order of detention dated 06.02.2023 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-detenue as defined under section 2(c) of the Act.

3. Mr.Beladiya, learned advocate for the detenue submitted that the impugned order of detention of the detenue 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, first for the offences under Sections 379(a)(3) and 114 of the Indian Penal Code and another for the offences under Section 323, 143, 144, 147, 149, 504, 506(2), 427 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 135(1) of the Gujarat Police Act respectively by itself cannot bring the case of the detenue 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 alle