Necessity to Invoke Kerala Anti-Social Activities Act Should Be Evaluated if Peace-Keeping Proceedings Under Section 107 CrPC Are Already Initiated: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently upheld an externment order issued under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA Act) against a petitioner, despite ongoing proceedings under Section 107 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The court ruled that the two sets of proceedings serve distinct purposes and that the authorities could validly initiate proceedings under the KAAPA Act even when Section 107 CrPC actions were already underway. Case…