JUDGMENT :

(A.Y. Kogje, J.)

1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed essentially challenging an order of detention passed by the the detaining authority Commissioner of Police, Surat City on 25.08.2023 detaining the petitioner as a "Dangerous person" on the basis of three offences under the provisions of Indian Penal Code.

2. Learned advocate for the petitioner submitted that the nature of offence alleged against the petitioner is that of a private complaint where no breach of public order can be said to have taken place.

3. Learned advocate submitted that offences were registeed in quick succession and that too at the behest of same person. It is also submitted that the petitioner was enlarged on regular bail by the Court of competent jurisdiction. However, there is no reference to the option available to the detainign authority as the ordinary law would be sufficient to prevent the petitioner from indulging into so called anti-social activity and even if the petitioner being arraigned as an accused is the ground with the detaining authority, the petit