J U D G M E N T

Jobin Sebastian, J.

This writ petition is directed against Ext.P5 order of externment dated 05.11.2025, passed against the petitioner by the 2nd respondent, invoking 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 Palakkad Revenue District for a period of six months from the date of the receipt of the order. However, the Advisory Board vide its order dated 16.12.2025, modified the said order, and the period of externment was reduced to a period of four months from six months.

2. Altogether, three cases in which the petitioner got involved have been considered by the competent authority for passing Ext.P5 externment order. Out of the said cases, the case registered with respect to the last prejudicial activity is crime No.650/2025 of Ottapalam Police Station, registered alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections 196 (1)(a) and 196(1)(b) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (for short “ BNS ”) and the petitioner was arrayed as the 5th accused in the said case.

3. Heard Sri. Johnson Gomez, the learned counsel appe