JUDGMENT

K.T.Sankaran, J.

The petitioner, the mother of Bejoy @ Kunnumpuram Unni who has been detained under Section 3(1) of the Kerala Anti- Social Activities (Prevention) Act (hereinafter referred to as 'the KAAPA'), challenges Exhibit P1 order of detention dated 15.3.2015 as well as the continued detention of the detenu.

2. The detenu was involved in several criminal cases and an order of detention under Section 3(1) of the KAAPA was passed on 28.3.2009 which was executed on 7.6.2009. Though that order of detention was challenged in W.P.(Crl) No.430 of 2009, this Court dismissed the Writ Petition. The detenu completed the period of detention on 6.3.2009.

3. The present order of detention dated 15.3.2015 was passed alleging that after the detenu was released from jail, he was involved in four criminal cases of serious nature affecting public order. Therefore, Exhibit P1 order of detention dated 15.3.2015 was passed on the ground that the detenu is a known rowdy and his detention is required to prevent him from committing anti-social activities within the State of Kerala. The order of detention was executed on 22.3.2015. The Government approved the order of detention on 31.3.2015. As