A. Y. KOGJE, SAMIR J. DAVE
Aslam Alias Chottu Anvarbhai Mustarahmed Shaikh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Gujarat – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A.Y. KOGJE, J.
1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed for following relief:-
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2. Essentially, the challenge is to the order of detention dated 04.09.2023 (executed on 01.11.2023) passed by the Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad, respondent No.2 herein, by which the petitioner has been detained as a “dangerous person” based on two offences registered against him, details of which are as under:-
| Sr. No. | Name of Police Station | CR No. and date | Sections | Date of bail order |
| 1 | Sahibaug Police Station | 11191031230546 of 2023 dated 01.06.2023 | 379 of IPC | 23.06.2023 |
| 2 | Ranip Police Station | 11191002230155 of 2023 dated 01.06.2023 | 379 of IPC | 14.06.2023 |
3. Learned advocate for the detenue submits that the order of detention impugned in this petition deserves to be
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The detention order must have a live and proximate link between prejudicial activities and the purpose of detention, and delay in passing the detention order can vitiate the detention order.
The court emphasized the importance of considering the nature of the alleged offences in relation to public order and highlighted the impact of delay in passing the order of detention.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the registration of FIRs alone cannot justify invoking power under section 3(2) of the Preventive Detention Act, and the detaining authority m....
The contravention of any law must affect the community or the public at large to be considered a breach of public order, and the detaining authority must promptly consider alternatives such as cancel....
The detention order must be in accordance with the law and based on a genuine threat to public order. The failure to consider alternative measures, such as cancelling bail, and the delay in passing t....
The importance of considering the distinction between 'law and order' and 'public order' and the impact of delay in passing the detention order.
The contravention of any law must affect the community or the public at large to be considered as affecting public order, and the detaining authority must consider the option of cancelling the petiti....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for a 'live and proximate link' between the prejudicial activities and the purpose of detention in preventive detention cases.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority must be legal and valid, and the alleged offences must have a bearing on public order t....
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