K.M. Joseph, J. –

1. Petitioner seeks the following relief:

"Issue a writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction compelling and commanding the respondents to produce the detenue before this Honourable Court, to quash Exhibit P1 detention under which was approved and confirmed by the Government and set the detenue at liberty."

2. By Ext.P1 detention order issued under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), the husband of the petitioner stands detained under Section 3 of the Act. Four Crimes are referred to as the foundation for invoking Section 3 of the Act. They are Crime Nos.346/09, 437/10, 537/10 and 422/09, all of the Thekkumbhagam Police Station. All these cases fall under the Kerala Protection of River Banks And Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as the Sand Act).

3. We heard Shri C. Rajendran, learned counsel for the petitioner and also Shri K. J. Mohammed Anzar, learned Senior Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would address before us the following arguments:

He would subm