J U D G M E N T Jobin Sebastian, J.

This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , challenging Ext.P1 order of externment passed against the petitioner under Section 15 (1)(a) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 [KAA(P) Act for the sake of brevity]. By the said order, the petitioner has been interdicted from entering the limits of Thrissur Revenue District for a period of six months from the date of the receipt of the order.

2. The records available before us reveal that, it was after considering the recurrent involvement of the petitioner in criminal activities, on 23.08.2025, the District Police Chief, Thrissur City submitted a proposal for the initiation of proceedings against the petitioner under Section 15 (1)(a) of the KAA(P) Act, 2007 before the jurisdictional authority, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Thrissur Range.

3. The authority considered three cases in which the petitioner got involved for passing the externment order. The case registered against the petitioner with respect to the last prejudicial activity is crime No.284/2025 of Erumeli Police Station, alleging commission of the offences punishable und