IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4420 of 2026 ==========================================================

ASHOKBHAI @ ASHOKMAMA S/O DATTUBHAI MHASKAR THRO PRAMODINI ASHOK MHASKAR Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR. DHARMIK G KHADAWALA(17610) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR.SHATRUGHN S SONI(17589) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR. DHAWAN JAYSWAL. APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI Date : 15/04/2026

ORAL ORDER

(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI)

1. The present petition is directed against the order of detention dated 23.03.2026 passed by the respondent – detaining authority in exercise of powers conferred under Section 3(1) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti- Social Activities Act, 1985 (for short ‘the Act’), whereby the respondent - detaining authority has detained the petitioner - detenue as defined under Section 2(g) of the Act.

2. Heard the learned advocate appearing for the petitioner – detenue and learned APP appearing for the respo