J U D G M E N T

Jobin Sebastian, J.

An order of detention dated 30.07.2025, passed against one Sajan @ Parunthu Sajan, S/o.Thankachan (the detenu), under Section 3 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act , 2007 (‘KAA(P) Act’ for brevity), has been under challenge in this writ petition. The petitioner herein is the wife of the detenu. For the purpose of initiating the proceedings under the KAA(P) Act, the detenu was classified as a known rowdy as defined under Section

2(p)(iii) of the KAA(P) Act.

2. For passing the impugned detention order, the jurisdictional authority considered four cases in which the detenu was involved. Out of the said cases considered, the case registered against the detenu with respect to the last prejudicial activity is crime No.895/2025 of Kazhakuttom Police Station alleging commission of the offences punishable under Sections 2 96(b), 126(2), 118(1), 110, r/w 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (for short “ BNS ”) and the detenu is arrayed as the 1st accused in the said case.

3. We heard Sri. M.H Hanis, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Sri. K.A.Anas, the learned Government Pleader.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner w