LAWS(GJH)-2010-8-524

TAUFIK RAFIKBHAI SISANGIYA Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Decided On August 27, 2010
TAUFIK RAFIKBHAI SISANGIYA Appellant
V/S
STATE OF GUJARAT Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the order of detention dated 12th June 2010 passed by the respondent no.2-Commissioner of Police, Rajkot City, in exercise of powers under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'), whereby the petitioner has been detained as a 'bootlegger'.

(2.) Heard Ms.Bunna Datta for Mr.A.R. Shaikh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Janak Raval, learned Assistant Government Pleader, for the respondents.

(3.) Ms.Datta has drawn the attention of the Court to the impugned order of detention to submit that the same is based on a solitary offence being Prohibition C.R. No.183 of 2010 dated 02nd June 2010, registered with Bhaktinagar Police Station, Rajkot City, for the offences under Sections 66(B), 65(A)(E), 116(B) and 81 of the Bombay Prohibition Act.