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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Dr. A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar, Mr. Jobin Sebastian, JJ
K. Vimala – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. initiation of detention proceedings. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding the validity of detention. (Para 4 , 6) |
| 3. judicial review of detention order. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. conditions for valid detention. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 5. right to representation and documentation. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. outcome of the writ petition. (Para 17) |
J U D G M E N T
Jobin Sebastian, J.
The petitioner herein is the mother of one Jithin @ Jithu, S/o. Velaudhan ('detenu' for the sake of brevity) and her challenge in this Writ Petition is directed against Ext.P1 order of detention dated 23.09.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent under Section 3 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (‘KAA(P) Act’ for brevity). The said order stands confirmed by the Government, vide order dated 24.11.2025, 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 on 03.09.2025, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Palakkad, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu under the KAA(P) Act before the jurisdictional authority, the 2nd respondent. For the purpose of initiation of the
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