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 an order of externment dated 13.08.2025 passed against the petitioner under Section 15 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 [KAA(P) Act for the sake of brevity]. By the said order, the petitioner was interdicted from entering the limits of the District Police Chief, Ernakulam Rural for a period of six months from the date of the receipt of the order.

2. The records available before us reveal that, it was after considering the recurrent involvement of the petitioner in criminal activities that on 25.06.2026, the District Police Chief, Ernakulam Rural submitted a proposal for the initiation of proceedings against the petitioner underSection 15(1) of the KAA(P) Act, 2007 before the jurisdictional authority, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ernakulam Range. For initiation of proceedings, the petitioner has been classified as a “known rowdy” as defined under Section 2(p) (iii) of the KAA(P) Act, 2007.

3. The authority considered four cases in which the petitioner got involved for passing the externment order dated 13.08.2025. The