1. In this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the validity of order dated 24.4.2017 passed by the Commissioner, Indore in appeal affirming the order dated 29.11.2016 passed by District Magistrate, Khandwa in Externment Case No.24/2016 whereby the District Magistrate has passed the order invoking the provisions of Section 5 of the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990.

2. In brief the facts of the case are that the Superintendent of Police, Khandwa submitted a report on 6.10.2016 in respect of petitioner Ganesh @ Gannu on the ground that he is a resident of village Borisaray, Police Station new Harsood, District Khandwa and he is continuously involved in criminal activities since 2008 and his presence in the city has created serious law and order situation and as such no person is coming forward to depose against him in the court of law.

3. A show cause notice was issued to the petitioner in this behalf by the District Magistrate Khandwa and a reply was also filed by the petitioner to the show cause notice although neither the show cause notice nor the reply is placed along with the writ petition.

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