JUDGMENT

Alexander Thomas, J.

The prayers in the instant Writ Petition (Crl.) are as follows :

“1. Call for the records leading up to Ext.P2order and quash the same by invoking powers of this Hon'ble Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India holding that the petitioner is not a person coming within the term 'known goonda' or 'known rowdy' defined in the Kerala Antisocial Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007.

2. Issue any other appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction as the case may be as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and necessary in the interest of justice.”

2. Heard Sri.T.K.Ajithkumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.K.A.Anas, learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. The petitioner has instituted the above Writ Petition (Crl.), seeking for quashment of the impugned Ext.P-2 externment order dated 16.03.2022, issued by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Thrissur Range, under Sec.15(1)(a) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act [KAAPA], 2007, whereby he has been ordered not to enter the limits of Malappuram District, for a period of one year.

4. In the instant case, Ext.P-1 show cause notice dated04.03.2022 was issued by th