JUDGMENT :

Jobin Sebastian, J.

This writ petition has been directed against an order of detention dated 28.12.2024 passed against one Amal, S/o. Ramachandran, under Section 3(1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (‘KAA(P) Act’ for brevity). The petitioner herein is the mother of the detenu. Upon considering the opinion of the Advisory Board, the Government vide order dated 17.02.2025 has confirmed the order and the son of the petitioner has been ordered to be detained for a period of one year.

2. The records reveal that a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Ernakulam, seeking initiation of proceedings under Section 3(1) r/w 13(2)(i) of the KAA(P) Act before the jurisdictional authority. For the purpose of initiation of the said proceedings, the detenu was classified as a 'known rowdy' as defined under Section 2(p)(iii) of the KAA(P) Act. For passing the order of detention the authority reckoned eight cases in which the detenu got involved. The case registered with respect to the last prejudicial activity is Crime No.1114/2024 of Kuruppampady Police Station alleging the commission of offences punishable under Sections 127(2), 351 r/w 3(5) of Bh