Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985

Dipakbhai Chandubhai Dabhi filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging a detention order dated 15‑12‑2025 issued by the District Magistrate under Section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The order was based on a single criminal case alleging bootlegging un…

Santoshbhai Natubhai Solanki was preventively detained by the District Magistrate of Bhavnagar under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘dangerous person’. He filed a special criminal application challenging the detention, arguing that no material was placed before the autho…

Nilesh Rameshbhai Naik was preventively detained on 14‑12‑2025 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "sexual offender". He challenged the order, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the detention was mechanical. The State contended that his habitual of…

Brijesh @ Bhindi Baliram Kushwah was preventively detained on 24‑11‑2025 by the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person." He challenged the order through a petition filed by his father. The petitioner argued that there was no …

Aadityakumar Dantani was detained on 9 June 2025 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the order through a petition filed by his mother, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the order was passed mechanically. The State…

Bhaveshbhai Sambhubhai Rabari was preventively detained on 10‑12‑2025 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘dangerous person’. He challenged the order through a petition filed by his mother, Valiben Rabari, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order …

Deepsing @ Dipu was preventively detained on 4 December 2025 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the order through a petition filed by his wife, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, order or tranquility and that the order w…

Rahulkumar Jerambhai Solanki challenged a detention order dated 15‑12‑2025 passed by the District Magistrate under Section 2 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, alleging that he was a "bootlegger" and that his activities threatened public order. The petitioner argued that no material was plac…

Amit @ Raes Premjibhai Rathod was preventively detained on 26‑Nov‑2025 by the Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The detainee, through his mother, challenged the order, arguing that no material was placed before the …

Samirkhan Pathan was preventively detained on 15‑12‑2025 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his wife, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the order was pass…

Ajay @Ajju @Chor Hiranand Nanakram Raghani was preventively detained on 20‑12‑2025 as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the order through a petition filed by his brother, arguing that no material was placed before the detaining authority…

Dipaben @Body Vishalbhai Chunara was preventively detained on 29‑10‑2025 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. The detainee, through her mother, challenged the detention order, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, order or tranquil…

The High Court of Gujarat considered a petition filed by Rajubhai Vasurbhai Vaghoshi, through his nephew, challenging his preventive detention under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The petitioner argued that no material was placed before the detaining authority to show that h…

The petitioner, Sahezad Pathan, challenged his preventive detention order dated 08‑12‑2025 issued by the Police Commissioner under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, on the ground that no material was placed before the authority to show a disturbance to public order. The State a…

Dineshkumar, detained as a "bootlegger" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, challenged the preventive detention order dated 18‑12‑2025. He argued that the detaining authority had no material showing his activities disturbed public health, order or tranquility, and that the order was passed…

Likhama Ram, a bootlegger, was preventively detained on 18‑12‑2025 by the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the detention through a petition, arguing that no material showed his activities disturbed public order and that the ord…

Rakesh was preventively detained on 28‑11‑2025 as a “sexual offender” under Section 2(ha) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the order, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the detention was mechanical. The State contended that he was a habit…

Sachin @ Salang Dahyabhai Parmar was preventively detained on 21‑12‑2025 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his wife, arguing that no material showed his activities disturbed public order and that the …

Badalbhai Vankarbhai Vasava was preventively detained on 19‑12‑2025 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "bootlegger". His wife filed a petition challenging the detention, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, order or tranquility and that the…

Sampat Mohanlal Dhobi was preventively detained on 12‑12‑2025 by the Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘dangerous person’. The detainee, through his sister, challenged the order, arguing that no material was placed before the authority…

Twinkle was preventively detained on 20‑12‑2025 as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the order, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the order was passed mechanically. The State contended that Twinkle …

Imran Mudi was preventively detained on 22 December 2025 as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He challenged the order through a petition filed by his brother, arguing that no material was placed before the detaining authority to show that his alleged …

Adnan @R.C., detained as a "dangerous person" under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, challenged the preventive detention order dated 17‑12‑2025. The petitioner argued that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the order was passed mechanically. The State …

The petitioner, Narendra Kumar (through his mother), challenged a preventive detention order dated 23‑06‑2025 issued by the District Magistrate under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, alleging he was a bootlegger. The petitioner argued that no material was placed before the det…

Vishal Naginbhai Dantani was preventively detained on 5 December 2025 by the Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c). He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his mother, arguing that no material was plac…

Mahendrasinh @ Mohanlal Lakhmansinh Vadansinh Sisodiya was preventively detained on 13 December 2025 by the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a “bootlegger”. He challenged the detention through a petition, arguing that the authority had no material showing…

The petitioner, Ahmedhussain Shaikh, was detained under section 3(2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑Social Activities Act, 1985 on grounds that he was a bootlegger who created fear and terror in his locality and might resume such activities if released on bail. The detaining authority relied on the possibility of hi…

Seven‑time MP Abhinav Mohan Delkar died by suicide on 22 February 2021, leaving a note that accused several officials of defamation, harassment and extortion. An FIR was filed under Section 306 IPC (now Section 108 BNS) read with Section 107 (now Section 45 BNS) alleging abetment of suicide, and the accused sought quas…

The petitioner, Piyush Kantilal Mehta, was detained under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985 on the ground that he was a bootlegger who used force and created fear, allegedly affecting public order. He challenged the detention, arguing that the grounds were vague, that mere bootlegging does not …

The petitioner, D.S. Agarwal, was detained under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑Social Activities Act, 1985 on 17 September 1988 on the ground that he was a dangerous person likely to disturb public order. The grounds of detention listed five criminal cases, two of which (serial Nos. 2 and 3) were shown as pending, alt…

The petitioner was detained under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑Social Activities Act, 1985 on the basis of alleged boot‑legging activities. An earlier detention order dated 2 January 1987 had been quashed by the Gujarat High Court. A fresh detention order dated 21 October 1988 was issued, but the detaining authority …

The appellant, a deliveryman, complained that gold bars received in exchange for gold chains were counterfeit, leading the police to freeze the accused's bank accounts. The police reported the seizure to the jurisdictional magistrate only after a delay, and the Madras High Court ordered de‑freezing on the ground that t…

The appellants were detained under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑Social Activities Act, 1985 (PASA) as "property grabbers" and challenged the detention orders. The High Court upheld the orders, but the Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of PASA, the legality of delegating detention power to district ma…

The appellant, a liquor broker in Gujarat, was arrested for importing foreign liquor from Rajasthan and later detained under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑Social Activities Act, 1985, sub‑section 2 of s. 3, to prevent him from acting prejudicial to public order. He challenged the detention on grounds of procedural vio…

Abdul Latif Abdul Wahab Sheikh was acquitted of murder but was immediately placed under preventive detention under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985. No Advisory Board existed at the time, and the statutory requirement to refer the case to the Board within three weeks was not met. The first det…

The petitioner was detained under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 on the grounds that he was a 'bootlegger' and a 'dangerous person' whose activities threatened public order. The detaining authority relied on four liquor‑related cases under the Bombay Prohibition Act and a single criminal cas…

The petitioner, Salim Rajmohmad Muslim, was detained under section 3(2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985 on 11 June 1987. He filed a representation on 15 July 1987 to both the detaining authority (Police Commissioner, Surat) and the State Government, alleging that neither had considered it …

The petition challenged a detention order dated 23 May 1988 issued by the Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad under Section 3(2) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑Social Activities Act, 1985 against Abdul Latif Abdul Wahab Sheikh, who was already in jail. The petitioner argued that the detaining authority had not applied…