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TMI Blog1989 (6) TMI 238X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the Respondents. [Oral Judgment per : Ravani, J.]. - The petitioner has been detained under the provisions of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1989 (for short 'PASA') pursuant to order dated September 21, 1988 passed by the detaining authority (District Magistrate, Junagadh) inter alia on the grounds that he is a 'boot-legger' within the meaning of term defined under the P ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ng and selling the same. That be was intimidating to the witnesses and members of public and thereby creating an atmosphere of terror and panic. On the basis of the material placed before him, the detaining authority has come to the conclusion that the petitioner's activity as boot-legger was required to be curbed and it could not be curbed or prevented unless he was detained under the provisions ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ia. 4. The aforesaid contention is specifically raised in para 8 and 9 of the petition. An attempt is made to reply the same in the affidavit-in-reply filed by the detaining authority himself. It is averred in the affidavit-in-reply that the detaining authority could claim the privilege under Section 9(2). of the PASA and the detaining authority thought it proper not to disclose even the contents ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rmination by the detaining authority that certain facts should not be disclosed and disclosure of the same would be against the public interest. In the instant case as mentioned in the grounds of detention, the detaining authority has considered that the names of witnesses should not be disclosed. The detaining authority has stated in the grounds of detention as follows :- The detaining authority ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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