How is the Goondas Act invoked? | Explained
7 months, 1 week ago

How is the Goondas Act invoked? | Explained

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Cyber Law Offenders, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Sexual Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act of 1982 is probably the only law with such a long title. The Madras High Court is flooded with habeas corpus petitions challenging the detention orders passed under the Goondas Act. Though the initial detention order could be passed for a period of three months, and then extended every three months for a maximum period of 12 months, Section 3 of the 1982 Act states that no such detention order could remain in force for more than 12 days unless the State government approves it in the meantime. If the Advisory Board is satisfied that there is sufficient cause, then the government could continue to detain the person concerned for a maximum period of 12 months by extending the detention every three months but if the Board does not find sufficient cause, then the government must revoke the detention order. Even after the Advisory Board finds sufficient cause for the passing the detention order, it could still be challenged in the High Court by way of a habeas corpus petition filed either by the detainee or his close relatives.

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'Goonda' Under Kerala Anti-Social Activities Act Includes Drug Offender, Need Not Show 'Activities Harmful To Public Order': High Court
4 days, 17 hours ago

'Goonda' Under Kerala Anti-Social Activities Act Includes Drug Offender, Need Not Show 'Activities Harmful To Public Order': High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that if a person satisfies the definition of drug offender, then he would automatically come within the definition of goonda under Section 2 of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Act, 2007. As noted, the argument of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that in order to hold a “drug offender” as a “goonda”, there …

51% Of Country's Preventive Detention Orders Come From Tamil Nadu Every Year : Savukku Shankar's Lawyer Tells Supreme Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

51% Of Country's Preventive Detention Orders Come From Tamil Nadu Every Year : Savukku Shankar's Lawyer Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard the challenge to the 16 FIRs filed against YouTuber Savukku Shankar over an online interview. The Court also heard the habeas corpus petition filed by his mother Kamala challenging his detention under the Tamil Nadu 'Goondas' Act 1982. "In entire India 51% of the preventive detention orders have come from Tamil Nadu every year. On …

Dismiss plea against ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s detention under Goondas Act, Chennai Police Commissioner urges Madras High Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dismiss plea against ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s detention under Goondas Act, Chennai Police Commissioner urges Madras High Court

The Hindu  

YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar’s mother has filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his detention under the Goondas Act even before the Home Secretary could refer the matter to the Advisory Board for its opinion and therefore, the petition must be dismissed, Greater Chennai City Commissioner of Police Sandeep Rai Rathore, has contended before the Madras High Court. In …

Savukku Shankar’s Goondas detention | Madras High Court orders production of entire file
7 months ago

Savukku Shankar’s Goondas detention | Madras High Court orders production of entire file

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday, May 23, 2024 directed the Greater Chennai City Commissioner of Police Sandeep Rai Rathore to produce the entire file relating to the invocation of Goondas Act against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar pursuant to his arrest on May 4. The judges refrained from passing the usual order of ordering notice, returnable in six …

Goondas Act invoked against 21 persons in the last one week
2 years, 4 months ago

Goondas Act invoked against 21 persons in the last one week

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Police have invoked the Goondas Act against 21 accused, including a woman, in the last one week. With this, 244 persons have been detained by the Greater Chennai Police under the Goondas Act so far this year. Of them, 150 were allegedly involved in murder, attempt to murder and disruption of public order; 59 in stealing, chain …

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