JUDGMENT

Jobin Sebastian, J.

This writ petition has been directed against an order of detention dated 21.11.2024 passed against one Arjun , under Section 3(1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (‘KAA(P) Act’ for brevity). The petitioner herein is the wife of the detenu. The detention order stands confirmed by the Government vide order dated 22.01.2025 and the husband of the petitioner has been ordered to be detained for a period of six months from the date of execution of the order.

2. The records available before us disclose that a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Kozhikode City, on 16.10.2024 seeking initiation of proceedings under Section 3(1) 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 2p(iii) of the KAA(P) Act. For passing the order of detention the authority reckoned 9 cases in which the detenu got involved.

3. We have heard Smt. Saipooja, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Sri. K.A. Anas, the learned Government Pleader.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the