IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR Reserved on: 28.04.2026 Pronounced on: 15.05.2026 Uploaded on: 15.05.2026 Whether the operative part or full judgment is pronounced: Full HCP No.242/2025 NAYEEM AHMAD KHAN ...PETITIONER(S)/APPELLANT(S)

Through: - Mr. Z. A. Qureshi, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. Athar Rashid, Advocate.

Vs.

UT OF J&K & OTHERS ...RESPONDENT(S)

Through: - Mr. Mohsin Qadiri, Sr. AAG, with Mr. Haarish Khan, Advocate.

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE

JUDGMENT

1) Through the medium of present petition, the petitioner has challenged detention order bearing No.DMS/PSA/26/2025 dated 02.06.2025, issued by District Magistrate, Srinagar, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 8 of the J&K Public Safety Act, 1978, whereby the detenue, namely, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, has been placed under preventive detention so as to prevent him from indulging in the activities which are prejudicial to the security of the UT of J&K. 2) It has been contended by the petitioner that the allegations mentioned in the grounds of detention are vague. It has been submitted that impugned detention order has been passed without application of mind as the grounds of detention are va