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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR, JOBIN SEBASTIAN, JJ
AKHIL CHANDRAN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to detention order under kaa(p) act (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding illegibility of documents (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. court observations on constitutional rights and procedural lapses (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. final ruling granting relief to the petitioner (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT
Jobin Sebastian, J.
This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , challenging Ext.P6 detention order dated 23.10.2025 passed against the petitioner/detenu under Section 3 (1) of the Kerala Anti- Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 [KAA(P) Act for the sake of brevity]. The said order stands confirmed by the Government, vide order dated 06.01.2026, 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 25.09.2025, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Kozhikode Rural, 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 rowdy' as defined under Section 2(p)(iii) of the KAA(P) Act. Altogether
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