ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT
S. Ramachandra Rao, J
Shaik Habeeb v. Govt. of A.P. and Others
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| 1. writ filed for preventive detention under specific act. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments challenge the classification of detenu as a goonda. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court addresses habitual offending and public order balance. (Para 5 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. not all documents require disclosure to the detenu. (Para 14 , 18) |
| 5. preventive detention justified amid communal tensions. (Para 21 , 22) |
1. This petition was filed for a writ of Habeas Corpus, by the father of the detenu, who is a retired Head Constable from the State Special Police establishment, stating that his son Shaik Raoof was detained under orders in SB (1) No. 8 / DGA / 87/91 dt. 27-9-1991 which was issued under S.3(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers. Act, 1986, hereinafter referred to as the 'Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act'. The 1st respondent, State Government issued G.O. Rt. No. 4696 General Administration (General - A) Department, dt. 8-10-1991 approving the detention by the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, by order dt. 27-9-1991. By a further G.O. Rt. No. 5131 General Administration (Genl. A) Depar
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