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.P2 order of externment dated 08.08.2025, 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 Malappuram, Palakkad, and Thrissur Revenue District for a period of six months from the date of the receipt of the order. However, the Advisory Board modified the said order and the petitioner was interdicted from entering the limits of Palakkad Revenue District, for a period of six months.

2. The records available before us reveal that, it was after considering the recurrent involvement of the petitioner in criminal activities, that on 23.07.2025, the District Police Chief, Palakkad submitted a proposal for initiation of proceedings against the petitioner under Section 15 (1)(a) of the KAA(P) Act, 2007 before the authorised officer, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Thrissur Range. For initiation of the said proceedings, the petitioner was classified as a “known goonda” as defin