Jobin Sebastian, J.

The petitioner herein is the wife of one Sakeer Hussain ('detenu'

for the sake of brevity), and her challenge in this Writ Petition is directed against Ext.P4 order of detention dated 14.11.2025, passed by the 2nd respondent under Section 13 (2)(i) r/w 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 22.01.2026, and the detenu has been ordered to be detained for a period of six months from the date of detention.

2. The records reveal that it was on 05.11.2025 that 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. Altogether, six cases in which the detenu got involved have been considered by the jurisdictional authority for passing Ext.P4 detention order. Out of the said cases, the case registered with respect to the last prejudicial activity is crime No.67/2025 of Palakkad Excise Enforcement and Anti- narcotics Special Squad, alleging the commission of offences punishable under Sections 22 (c) an