JUDGMENT :

(Alexander Thomas, J.)

1. The prayers in the instant W.P.(Crl.), seeking for quashment in relation to an externment order passed against the petitioner herein, as to the provisions of Sec.15(1) of the Kerala Anti-Social (Activities) Prevention Act (KAAPA), 2007 (hereinafter referred as ‘the Act’ for short), are as follows:-

"i) Issue a Writ of certiorari and therefore call for all records pertaining to exhibit P1 order and quash the same as illegal

And

ii) Grant such other reliefs that this Honourable Court deem fit and proper to grant in the interest of justice."

2. Heard Smt.Saipooja, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.K.A. Anas, learned Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondents.

3. The order under challenge in this writ petition (criminal) is the impugned Ext.P1 order dated 09.06.2022, issued by the 2nd respondent-Deputy Inspector General of Police, Kannur Range, under Sec.15(1) of the Act, by which it has been ordered that the petitioner, who is an ordinary resident of Wayanad District, shall not enter into the limits of the said district for a period of six months therefrom, in order to prevent him from further prejudicial antisocial activit