JUDGMENT :

(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIMAL K. VYAS)

1. The present petition is directed against the order of detention dated 12.04.2024 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(b) of the Act.

2. Heard learned advocate appearing for the petitioner – detenue and learned APP appearing for the respondent – State.

3. Learned advocate for the petitioner - detenue submits that the impugned order of detention is required to be quashed and set-aside since the detaining authority has passed the order of detention solely on the ground of registration of nine FIRs, (i) for the offences under Sections 65(a)(e), 116B, 81, 98(2) of the Prohibition Act; (ii) for the offences under Sections 65(a), 65(e), 116B, 81, 83, 98(2) of the Prohibition Act; (iii) for the offences under Sections 65(a), 65(e), 116B, 98(2) of the Prohibition Act; (iv) for the offences under Sections 65(a), 65(e), 116B of the Prohibition Act; (v) for the offences under Sections 65(a), 65(e), 116B, 81, 98(2) of the Prohibition