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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR, JOBIN SEBASTIAN, JJ
MUHAMMAD VAPPUTTY – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to detention based on delay. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding the appropriateness of detention. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's critical assessment of the detention process. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. conclusion setting aside the detention order. (Para 11) |
JUDGMENT
Jobin Sebastian, J.
This writ petition has been directed against an order of detention dated 14.10.2025 passed against one Shahid, under Section 3 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act , 2007 (‘KAA(P) Act’ for brevity). The petitioner herein is the father of the detenu. The detention order stands confirmed by the Government vide order dated 16.12.2025, and the detenu has been ordered to be detained for a period of six months from the date of detention.
2. The records available before us disclose that a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Thrissur City, on 25.08.2025, seeking initiation of proceedings under Section 3 (1) of the KAA(P) Act before the jurisdictional authority. For the purpose of initiation of the said proceedings, the detenu was classified as a 'known rowdy' as defined under Section 2p (iii) of the KAA(P) Act.
3. Altogether, four cases were cons
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