JUDGMENT

Sanjay Karol, J.

Leave Granted.

2. The present appeal arises from the final judgment and order dated 4^th September, 2024 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam in WP(CRL)No.874/2024, whereby the order dated 20^th June, 2024 passed by the District Magistrate, Palakkad, directing the husband of the appellant, Rajesh, Hereinafter “detenue” to be kept under preventive detention in prison in terms of Section 3 of Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 , Hereinafter “the Act” was affirmed.

3. The brief facts giving rise to the present appeal are that the detenu is running a registered lending firm in the name of ‘Rithika Finance’. On 20^th June, 2024, the District Magistrate, Palakkad, issued an order of detention under Section 3 (1) of the Act, in furtherance of Recommendation No.54/Camp/2024-P- KAA(P)A dated 29^th May, 2024 by the Palakkad District Police Head. It was stated therein that the detenu is a ‘notorious goonda’ of the district and is a threat to the society at large. The following cases were considered for such declaration:

i. Crime No.17/2020 under Section 17 of Kerala Money Lenders Act, 1958 , and Section 3 , 9(1)(a) of Kerala Prohibition of Chargin