JUDGMENT

1. By the instant petition, veracity and legality of the detention order No.59/DMP/PSA/21 dated 30.10.2021, issued by District Magistrate, Pulwama (for brevity 'detaining authority') has been challenged. In terms of the aforesaid order, Farooq Ahmad Chopan son of Gh. Mohammad Chopan resident of Chopan Mohalla Seer Jagir Tehsil Aripal District Pulwama (for short 'detenue') has been placed under preventive detention and lodged in Central Jail, Kothbalwal, Jammu.

2. The petitioner has contended that the Detaining Authority has passed the impugned detention order mechanically without application of mind, inasmuch as the allegations mentioned in the grounds of detention have no nexus with the detenue and the same have been fabricated by the police in order to justify its illegal action of detaining the detenue. It has been contended that the grounds of detention are vague, on the basis of which no prudent man can make a representation against such allegations. It has been further contended that the Statutory procedural safeguards have not been complied with in the instant case, inasmuch as whole of the material which formed basis of the impugned detention order has not been suppl