Jobin Sebastian, J.

This writ petition is directed against an order of detention dated 31.12.2025 passed against one Ajmal ('detenu' for the sake of brevity), underSection 3(1) of thePrevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988(‘PITNDPS Act’ for brevity). The petitioner herein is the father of the detenu.

2. The records reveal that, on 17.10.2025, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Ernakulam Rural, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu under the PITNDPS Act before the jurisdictional authority. Altogether, four cases in which the detenu got involved have been considered by the jurisdictional authority for passing the order of detention. Out of the said cases, the case registered with respect to the last prejudicial activity is crime No.524/2025 of Thadiyittaparambu Police Station, alleging the commission of offences punishable under Sections 22 (b), 27A, 29 r/w

8(c) of the NDPS Act.

3. We heard Sri. Nireesh Mathew, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Sri. K.A. Anas, the learned Public Prosecutor.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Ext.P1 order is illegal, arbitrary