JUDGMENT :

ALEXANDER THOMAS, J.

1. The prayers in the afore captioned Writ Petition (Criminal) are as follows:

“(i) Call for records leading to issuance of Ext.P1 and P2 orders and set aside the same.

(ii) To declare that the externment order passed against the petitioner is illegal and unsustainable.

(iii) Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”

2. Heard Sri. S. Abhilash, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri. K. A. Anas, learned Public Prosecutor appearing for official respondents 1 to 5.

3. The petitioner herein is aggrieved by the impugned Ext.P-2 externment order dated 28.9.2022 issued by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police (R-2 herein), whereby, it has been ordered, under Section 15(1) of the Kerala Anti-social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as “KAA(P)A”) that, in view of the facts and circumstances stated in the said order, it is a fit case to order that, the petitioner shall not enter the territorial limits of Kollam City Police District, for a period of 6 months from the date of execution of the said order, as otherwise, he is very likely to indulge in further pre