JUDGMENT :

Kardak Ete, J.

Heard Mr. I. Imchen, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. Inaholi Wotsa, learned State Counsel, for the State respondent Nos. 1 and 2, and Mr. Z.N. Ngullie, learned Central Government Counsel, for the respondent No. 3.

2. This writ petition is filed by Shri Sarunao Shangreingam, claims to be the husband of Smti. Sara Asongliu (detenue) challenging the impugned detention order No.CON/PITNDPS/26/2024/163, dated 29.08.2024, passed by the Special Secretary to the Govt. of Nagaland, by which the detenue has been detained in exercise of power under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as 'the PITNDPS Act, 1988' in short) and the confirmation order No.CON/PITNDPS/26/2024/230, dated 27.11.2024, passed by the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Nagaland, confirming the detention order dated 29.08.2024 of the detenue, thereby extended the period of detention for another three (3) months w.e.f. 01.12.2024 till 28.02.2025, in exercise of power under Clause (f) of Section 9 of the PITNDPS Act, 1988.

3. The brief facts of the case is that on 06.07.2024, at around 09:30 A.M.,