Supreme Court of India

Sh. Mustakmiya Jabbarmiya Shaikh v. Sh. M.M. Mehta, Commissioner of Police and Ors.

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Bench S.C. Agrawal J.
Decided 23 March 1995

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Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985: Section 2( )-'Dangerous Person'-Detention order against-Material --"4 must suggest that detenu was committing specified offences habitually. Section 3(1)--Detention order based on:stray and casual criminal ac­ tivities of detenu directed against individuals having no adverse impact on public order-Offence not specified in part XVI or XVII of /PC-Mere possession of unlicens~d fire ~rder held invalid-Taking into account of a stale criminal activity held not justified-Held alleged activities must relate to 'Public Order'-'Public Order' and…

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