JUDGMENT:

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

1. The present petition is directed against the order of detention dated 30.03.2024 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 two FIRs; (i) for the offences under Sections 65(a)(e), 81, 98(2), 116B of the Prohibition Act; (ii) for the offences under Sections 65(a)(e), 81, 83, 98(2), 116B of the Prohibition Act; respectively; and that by itself cannot bring the case of the petitioner - detenue within the purview of definition under Section 2(b) of the Act. Learned advocate for the petitioner further submitted that the illegal activities likely alleged to have been c