Veeru @ Virendra Rai vs Principal Secretary The State Of Madhya ... on 15 September, 2014
8: From the proceedings, it is also not clear whether
there was any apprehension that the petitioner would
continue to commit the offence if he is not removed from
the area. For the satisfaction of the District Magistrate,
which according to law is required to be recorded before
passing any such order of removal under Section 5 of the
Act, the enquiry is required to be conducted. A Division
Bench of this Court while dealing with in such aspect in the
case of Ashok Kumar Patel Vs. State of M.P. and
others [2009(4) MPLJ 434] has categorically held that it
is not mere a formality to record the satisfaction, but it is a
requirement of law and mere involvement of such a person
in the past in any such type of offence would not make out
a case for his removal from the area. The findings recorded
by the Division Bench in this respect in paragraphs 8 and 9
would be relevant which read thus :-