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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR, MR.JUSTICE JOBIN SEBASTIAN, JJ
Lali Shaji – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala Represented By The Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Home And Vigilance Department – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Jobin Sebastian, J.
An order of detention dated 28.12.2024 passed under Section 3(1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (‘KAA(P) Act’ for brevity) against one Joji, S/o. Shaji, is under challenge in this writ petition. The petitioner herein is the mother of the detenu. After 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 six months from the date of detention.
2. As revealed from the records, the proposal for initiation of proceedings under Section 3(1) of the KAA(P) Act was submitted by the District Police Chief, Ernakulam Rural. 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 7 cases in which the detenu got involved. The case registered with respect to the last prejudicial activity is Crime No.1093/2024 of Kuruppampady Police Station, alleging the commission of offences punishable under Sections 110, 296(b), 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 309(6) r/w 3(
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The court established that a preventive detention order can be validly issued even when the individual is on bail if circumstances necessitate such action.
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The court upheld the detention order under the KAA(P) Act, affirming that procedural requirements were met and the detenu's rights were not violated despite minor document illegibility.
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Preventive detention does not require a prior conviction, focusing instead on relevant suspicions and legal procedures.
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