JUDGMENT :

A.Y. KOGJE, J.

1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed inter- alia for following relief:

“(A) BE PLEASED to admit and allow this petition in the interest of justice.

(B) BE PLEASED to issue appropriate writ, order or direction for quashing and setting aside the detention order dtd 01.06.2023 at annexure A passed by the Police Commissioner, Surat City, vide PCB/PASA/DTN/435/2023, passed by the Police Commissioner, Surat i.e. the respondent No.2 heren and further be pleased to direct the respondent to release the petitioner from detention forthwith and set at free, in the interest of justice.”

2. Essentially the challenge is to the order of detention dated 01.06.2023 for which the petitioner has been detained as “dangerous person” on the basis of two offences registered against the petitioner in Surat City.

3. The present petition is directed against order of detention dated 01.06.2023 passed by the respondent – detaining authority in exercise of powers conferred under section 3(2) 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.

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