LAWS(MAD)-2006-6-235

ANANTHAN Vs. DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

Decided On June 26, 2006
ANANTHAN Appellant
V/S
DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND ANOTHER Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner, who is the brother-in-law of the detenue by name Kamatchi, who is detained as a ''Bootlegger" as contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982), by the impugned detention order dated 02.03.2006, challenges the same in this Petition.

(2.) HEARD learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents.