AYUB @ PAPPU KHAN NAWAB KHAN PATHAN vs S.N. SINHA AND ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the detention of the petitioner under Section 3(1) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985 was invalid as the detaining authority failed to establish that the petitioner was a 'bootlegger' or a 'habitual criminal'. The Court emphasized that mere allegations without substantial evidence of repeated criminal activity do not justify detention. The petition was allowed, and the detention order was quashed due to lack of relevant material and grounds warranting detention.