Haseena P.T vs State Of Kerala on 11 September, 2024
8. The next contention of the learned counsel is that in view of the
initiation of proceedings under Section 107, there was no need to
initiate proceedings under the KAAP Act. The records reveal that the
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mannarkad had moved the Sub
Divisional Magistrate, Ottappalam requesting for initiation of
proceedings under Section 107 of the Cr. P.C., and on its basis M.C
No. 50/2024 has been initiated against the detenu. The detenu got
involved in the last prejudicial act on 7.3.2024. The order reveals that
the detaining authority was aware of the pendency of the proceedings
under Section 107 of the Cr.P.C. As held in Anita Antony v. State of
Kerala and Others3, the relative scope of the two proceedings is
different and independent. Proceedings under S.107, Cr. P.C, is in the
nature of security for keeping peace and public tranquility, and the
free movement of such a person is not curtailed at all. 107
proceedings is not an embargo to the initiation of proceedings under
the KAAP Act.