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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. A.K. JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR, JOBIN SEBASTIAN, JJ
SHAHNA – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ petition challenging detention order under kaa(p) act. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding detention order's legality. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's observations on procedural adherence in detention. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. final ruling on writ petition dismissal. (Para 10) |
Jobin Sebastian, J.
This writ petition is directed against an order of detention dated 08.08.2025 passed against one Riyas, S/o.Shukoor (the detenu) under Section 3 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act , 2007 (‘KAA(P) Act’ for brevity). The petitioner herein is the wife of the detenu. The said order of detention was confirmed by the Government vide order dated 06.10.2025, and the detenu has been ordered to be detained for a period of six months, from the date of detention.
2. The records reveal that, it was after considering the recurrent involvement of the detenu in criminal activities, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Thiruvananthapuram Rural, on 19.07.2025, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu under Section 3 (1) of the KAA(P) Act before the jurisdictional authority, the 2nd respondent. For the purpose of initiation of the said proceedin
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