D UMA MAHESWARI Vs. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Writ Application challenges an order of the second respondent made in detention order No.81/BDFGISSV/2008 dated 25.10.2008 whereby the husband of the petitioner was ordered to be detained under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-Leggers, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Slum-grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982) branding him as a "Goonda".

(2.) THE Court heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and looked into all the materials available including the order under challenge.

(3.) THE Court heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor on the above contention and paid its anxious consideration on the submissions made.