HUSEN ABDUL SHAIKH Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By filing present petition the petitioner detenu under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed to quash and set aside the order of detention dated 25.3.2010 passed by the respondent No.2 District Magistrate, Surat, in exercise of power under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985 (for short "PASA Act"). The petitioner is branded as "bootlegger".

(2.) Heard the learned Advocate for the petitioner and learned AGP Mr. Raval for the respondents. No Affidavit in reply is filed by the respondents controverting the averments made by the petitioner.

(3.) The petitioner came to be detained as "bootlegger" on his involvement in one prohibition offence.