COLLECTOR & DIST. MAGISTRATE vs S. SULTAN

The Supreme Court held that the detention order under Sections 3(1), 3(2) read with Section 2(a) and (g) of the A.P. Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986 was valid, as the instances cited in the detention order were related to offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code and the Explosive Substances Act. The Court clarified that the definition of 'goonda' under Section 2(g) encompasses habitual offenders of specified IPC chapters, and the High Court's conclusion that some grounds were unrelated to IPC offences was incorrect. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing the detention.