JUDGMENT :

A.Y. KOGJE, J.

1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed for the following reliefs:

“(a) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to admit and allow this petition;

(b) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue appropriate writ or direction to the respondents authority to quash and set aside the detention order passed by the respondent no.2 herein vide Number/PCB/DTN/PASA/529/2023 dated 27.09.2023 (Annexure-A) in the interest of justice;

(c) Pending admission and/or final disposal of this petition, this Hon’ble Court be pleased to stay the implementation, execution and operation of the proposed detention order passed by the respondent no.2 herein Number/PCB/DTN/PASA/529/2023 dated 27.09.2023 (Annexure-A) in the interest of justice;

(d) xxx.. xxx… xxx;

(e) xxx.. xxx… xxx.”

2. The challenge is to the order of detention dated 27.09.2023 passed by the respondent– detaining authority viz. the Commissioner of Police, City Ahmedabad, 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.

3. Learned advo