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Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders, Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers and Persons Engaged in Black-Marketing of Essential Commodities Act, 1981

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SANDEEP DHONDIBA MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

RULE ABSOLUTE

Petitioner Sandeep Dhondiba More challenged his detention order dated 09.02.2026 issued by the District Magistrate, Nanded, under Section 3(1) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug‑Offenders, Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers and Persons …

SAKSHAM BRIJESH SINGH @ DONversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioner, Saksham Brijesh Singh, was detained on 22 January 2026 by the Thane Police Commissioner under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981. The detention order cited numerous prior offences and preventive actions from 2023‑2025, but the petitioner was not furnished …

ARJUN S/O RATAN GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

[2024] 12 S.C.R. 637Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant Arjun was detained for twelve months under section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act on the ground that his bootlegging activities threatened public peace. The detaining authority relied on six excise cases involving illicit liquor and on vague statements …

STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS.versusBALU S/O WAMAN PATOLE

2019 INSC 1235Disposed off

The Commissioner of Police, Aurangabad, detained Balu under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981, and the order was approved by the State Government and confirmed by the Advisory Board. Balu challenged the detention before the High Court, which set aside the order on merits …

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 …