THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
ANU SIVARAMAN, VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL, JJ
RAJA ALIAS REGAN – Appellant
Versus
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
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| 1. detention order passed against the detenue for habitual criminal activities. (Para 2 , 10) |
| 2. petitioner claims violations of rights due to lack of documentation. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court emphasizes the necessity of compliance with procedural safeguards in detention. (Para 6 , 8 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. detention ordered to be quashed due to procedural violations. (Para 14) |
| 5. final ruling: writ petition allowed, detention quashed. (Para 15) |
ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL)
This petition is filed by the detenue seeking a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the detention order dated 04.07.2025 passed in No.MAG(2)CR/L&O/01/2025-26 by the respondent No.2, the order of approval dated 11.07.2025 and the order of confirmation No.HD.326 SST.2025 dated 16.08.2025 passed by the respondent No.1 detaining the detenue in Central Prison, Mysuru, under the provisions of Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas (Immoral Trafficking Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video or Audio Pirates) Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Goonda Act').
2. The brief facts leading to the filing of this petition are that the detenue
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