(PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. M. RAVAL)
1. The petitioner herein namely Vishal s/o Ramchandra
Patil came to be preventively detained vide the detention
order dated 16.7.2025 passed by the Police
Commissioner, Surat, as a “Sexual Offender” as defined
under Section 2(ha) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-
social Activities Act, 1985 (herein after referred as ‘the Act
of 1985).
2. By way of this petition, the petitioner has challenged
the legality and validity of the aforesaid order.