KANDAN @ KANDASAMY Vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner is the detenu herein, viz., Kandan @ Kandasamy, son of Shanmugam Nadar, aged 48 years. The detenu has been detained by the second respondent by his order in C.No.07/G/IS/2017, dated 20.07.2017, holding him to be a "Goonda", as contemplated under Section 2(f) of Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Cyber Law Offenders, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Sexual Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982). The said order is under challenge in this Habeas Corpus Petition.

(2.) The detenu has come to adverse notice in the following cases:-

(3.) We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. We have also perused the records produced by the Detaining Authority.