IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AT JAMMU (through virtual mode)

Rajan Singh @ Rahul Jamwal Age:35 years, S/o Sh. Ramesh Singh Jamwal R/o Channi Rama, Tehsil Bahu District Jammu through his wife ShagunChandel, Age 23 years W/o Sh. Rajan Singh @ Rahul Jamwal R/o Channi Rama, Tehsil Bahu District Jamrnu ...……….Petitioner(s)

Through:- Mr. SuyashSingh Chandel, Advocate Vs.

1. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir through its Principal Secretary (Home), Civil Secretariat, Jammu.

2. The Divisional Commissioner Jammu

3. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu.

4. The Superintendent District Jail, Udhampur ……….Respondent(s)

Through: - Mrs. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG CORAM:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohd Yousuf wani.

JUDGMENT

1. Impugned in the instant petition, having been filed in terms of Article

226 of the Constitution of India is the order of detention bearing No. PITNDPS 20 of 2025 dated 16.04.2025, passed by respondent No.2i.ethe Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, (hereinafter referred to as the Detaining Authority for short) while invoking his powers U/s (1) of Section 3 of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as PITNDPS A