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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR, JOBIN SEBASTIAN, JJ
SAJEENA BEEVI – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. delay in detention proposal affects validity. (Para 1 , 2 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. arguments regarding delays and satisfaction levels. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court scrutiny on delays in detention orders. (Para 7 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. judicial precedent on proximity of prejudicial acts. (Para 8) |
| 5. final order to set aside detention and release. (Para 14) |
Jobin Sebastian, J.
This writ petition is directed against an order of detention dated 30.07.2025, passed against one Aju Mansoor, S/o. Mansoor(herein after referred to as ‘detenu), under Section 3 (1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act , 1988 (‘PITNDPS Act’ for brevity). After considering the opinion of the Advisory Board, the said order stands confirmed by the Government vide order dated 16.10.2025, and the detenu has been ordered to be detained for a period of one year with effect from the date of detention.
2. The records reveal that, on 06.04.2025, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Kollam City, the 3rd respondent, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu under Section 3 (1) of the PITNDPS Act before the jurisdictional authority, the 2nd respondent. Altoget
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