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

The petitioner herein is the father of one Siya ('detenu' for the sake of brevity) and his challenge in this Writ Petition is directed against Ext.P1 order of detention dated 25.07.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent under Section 3 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (‘KAA(P) Act’ for brevity). After obtaining the opinion of the Advisory Board, the Government vide order dated 24.09.2025 confirmed the detention order, and the detenu has been ordered to be detained for a period of six months with effect 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, Alappuzha, on 24.06.2025, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu under the KAA(P) Act before the jurisdictional authority, the 3rd respondent. For the purpose of initiation of the said proceedings, the detenu was classified as a 'known goonda' as defined under Section 2 (o)(ii) of the KAA(P)

Act.

3. Altogether, four cases in which the detenu got himself involved have been considered by the jurisdictional authorit