Supple 142 HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU Pronounced on: 08.05.2026 Uploaded on 08.05.2026 HCP No. 93/2025 Mohd Ayaz, age 43 years, …Petitioner(s)

s/o Sh. Hassan Din R/o Lohai, Tehsil Lohai Malhar, District Kathua, a/p loged at District Jail, Udhampur Through: Mr. Ajay Gandotra, Sr Adv with Mr. Gulbaz Sheikh, adv.

vs.

1.UT of J&K, through Principal Secretary to Govt. (Home) Department Civil Sectt. Jammu

2.District Magistrate Kathua, ...Respondents.

College Road, Shiv Nagar, Kathua.

3. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, College Road, Shiv Nagar, Kathua.

4. Superintendent District Jail, Udhampur. Through: Mr. Suneel Malhotra, GA.

CORAM:

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Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohd. Yousuf Wani, Judge JUDGMENT

1) Impugned in the instant petition, filed on behalf of the petitioner/detenu, under the provisions of Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is the order of detention bearing No. PSA/151 dated 18.03.2025, issued by the respondent No. 2 i.e. District Magistrate, Kathua (hereinafter referred to as the Detaining Authority for short), in exercise of its powers vested under Section 8 (i) (a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 (hereinafter referred to as the Act for sho