IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR, JOBIN SEBASTIAN, JJ
RAFEEKA NAZAR – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. detention order arises from a series of criminal activities. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 7) |
| 2. arguments regarding the legality of the detention order must consider factual bases. (Para 5 , 8) |
| 3. procedural compliance in detention is critical for representation rights. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
This writ petition is directed against an order of detention dated
03.11.2025 passed against one Adinan @ Boxer, (the detenu) under Section 3 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (‘KAA(P) Act’ for brevity). The petitioner herein is the mother of the detenu. The said order of detention was confirmed by the Government vide order dated 31.01.2026, 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 on 08.10.2025, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Alappuzha, 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.
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