(1.) Pursuant to an order of reference, dated 03/12/2015 made by Hon'ble Billappa and Phaneendra JJ., these Writ Petitions have been referred to this Full Bench.
(2.) We have heard learned counsel for petitioners and learned Additional Government Advocate for the State and carefully perused the order of reference.
(3.) The order of reference arises under the provisions of the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drugs Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Slum Grabbers Act, 1985 (hereinafter, referred to as the "Act" for the sake of brevity. The same reads as under:-