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) Department, dt. 11-11-1991, the 1st respondent directed continuance of the detention for a period of 12 months from 28-9-91. Petitioner challenges the above three orders.

2. The 2nd respondent passed the order dt. 27-8-91, on being satisfied from the materials placed before him that the detenu was a Goonda, within the meaning of S.2(g) of the Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act and th