J U D G M E N T

Jobin Sebastian, J.

The petitioner is the wife of Abdul Kareem @ Thadathil Kareem ('detenu' for the sake of brevity) and her challenge in this Writ Petition is directed against Ext.P1 detention order dated 11.11.2025 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 detention order stands confirmed by the Government vide order dated 23.01.2026, and the detenu has been ordered to be detained for a period of six months from the date of execution of the order.

2. The records reveal that, on 18.09.2025, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Malappuram, 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 said proceedings, the detenu was classified as a 'known rowdy' as defined under Section 2 (p)(iii) of the KAA(P) Act. Altogether, four cases in which the detenu got involved have been considered by the jurisdictional authority for passing the detention order.

3. Out of the said cases, the case registered with respect to the last prejudicial acti