ORDER :

1. The petitioner herein came to be preventively detained vide the detention order dated 1.2.2025 passed by the Police Commissioner, Surat, as a bootlegger as defined under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 (herein after referred as ‘the Act of 1985).

3. This Court has heard learned counsel and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respective parties.

5. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposing the application contended that, the detenue is habitual offender and his activities affected at the society at large. In such set of circumstances, the Detaining Authority, considering the antecedents and past activities of the detenue, has passed the impugned order with a view to preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order in the area of Surat.

7. The order impugned was executed upon the petitioner and presently he is in Jail. In the grounds of detention, a reference of one criminal cas