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Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land Grabbers Act, 1986

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LAHU SHRIRANG GATKALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THROUGH THE SECRETARY AND ORS.

2017 INSC 629Appeal(s) allowed

Lahu Shrirang Gatkal, a constable, was detained on 10 October 2016 under Section 3(1) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981, by the Commissioner of Police, but the order failed to specify the period of detention. He challenged the order, and the High Court dismissed his …

COLLECTOR & DIST. MAGISTRATE AND ORS.versusS. SULTAN

2008 INSC 428Appeal(s) allowed

The Supreme Court examined the validity of a preventive detention order issued under the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986 against several individuals described as "goondas". The High Court had quashed the order on the grounds that the cited incidents were stale, did not …

THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS.versusSMT. C. ANITA

2004 INSC 466Leave Granted & Allowed

The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, detained Chinnaboina Shankar under Section 3(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, citing his status as a history‑sheeter with over 30 cases and two specific incidents that created terror among the public. His wife, Smt. C. Anita, …

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND ORS.versusSMT. SHAIK HASMATH BEEBI

2001 INSC 223

The State Government detained Smt. Shaik Hasmath Beebi under Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986, and the detention was confirmed by an advisory board. The detenu applied for temporary release under Section 15 of the same Act on 27 April 2000; the application …

S.M.D. KIRAN PASHAversusGOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ORS.

1989 INSC 340Appeal(s) allowed

S.M.D. Kiran Pasha, a municipal councillor, was detained under the Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986, after alleging political vendetta. He filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging the detention, but the High Court dismissed it, insisting he first surrender and …