This petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India is filed by the petitioner, t he detenu herein, challenging the legality and validity of t he order of detention dated 21.10.1988 passed by the detaini ng authority (the Commissioner of Police, Surat City) clampi ng upon the detenu the above said order of detention und er Sub section (2) of Section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti social Activities Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act ') on the ground that he on consideration of t he materials placed before him was satisfied that it was nece s sary to make the said order with a view to preventing t he detenu from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maint e nance of public order in the area of Nanpura Machhiw ad falling under the jurisdiction of Athwa Lines Police St a tion, Surat City and directed the detenu to be detained in Sabarmati Central Prison, Ahmedabad under the conditio ns specified in the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activ i ties Order, 1985.