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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR, JOBIN SEBASTIAN, JJ
Hafsath – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to the detention order. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding the legality of detention. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's examination of delays in the detention process. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. outcome of the writ petition. (Para 12) |
Jobin Sebastian, J.
This writ petition is directed against an order of detention dated
29.11.2025, passed against one Muhammed Vahid (herein after referred to as ‘detenu), under Section 3 (1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (‘KAAP Act’ for brevity). The petitioner herein is the wife of the detenu. The said detention order stands confirmed by the Government vide order dated 10.02.2026, and the detenu has been ordered to be detained for a period of six months with effect from the date of detention.
2. The records reveal that, on 05.11.2025, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Malappuram, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu under Section 3 (1) of the KAA(P) Act before the jurisdictional authority. Altogether, four cases in which the detenu got involved have been considered by the jurisdictional authority for passing the detention order. Out of the said cases conside
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