(1.) The petitioner herein namely Rajnikant Popatbhai Sansare came to be preventively detained vide the detention order dtd. 19/2/2025 passed by the Police Commissioner, Vadodara, as a "money lending offender" as defined under Sec. 2(ga) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 (herein after referred as 'the Act of 1985).
(2.) By way of this petition, the petitioner has challenged the legality and validity of the aforesaid order.
(3.) This Court has heard learned counsel Mr. Raxit Dholakia and Mr. J K Shah, learned APP for the respondent State.