1. The petitioner is the detenu. He has been detained by the second respondent by his order in P.D.No.44/2015, dated 07.12.2015, holding him to be a "Goonda", as contemplated under Section 2(f) of Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982, taking note of the ground case in Crime No.815 of 2015 registered on the file of Suchindrum Police Station for offences under Sections 341, 294(b), 342, 323, 307 and 506 (ii) of the Indian Penal Code and the following two adverse cases:

(i) Crime No.82 of 2014 registered on the file of Boothapandy Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 387 and 506(ii) of the Indian Penal Code @ 341, 294(b) and 506(ii) of the Indian Penal Code; and

(ii) Crime No.297 of 2014 registered on the file of Marthandam Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 324, 506(ii), 302 of the Indian Penal Code @ 341, 294(b), 506(ii) and 302 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. The Detaining Authority, expressing subjective satisfaction that the detenu conformed to the definition of "Goonda" and that his presence at large would be prejudicial to the maintenance of public order and also expressing subjective satisfaction that it was very likely th