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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DR. A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR, JOBIN SEBASTIAN, JJ
ZULAIKHA C.H – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. detention based on multiple criminal activities. (Para 2 , 6) |
| 2. arguments on legality of detention order. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. consideration of bail conditions in detention. (Para 8) |
| 4. court upheld the legality of the detention order. (Para 9) |
J U D G M E N T
Jobin Sebastian, J.
This writ petition is directed against an order of detention dated 18.10.2025 passed against one Muhammad Asif P. A. ('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. The said order stands confirmed by the Government vide order dated 13.01.2026, 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 17.06.2025, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Kasaragod, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu under the PITNDPS Act before the jurisdictional authority. Altogether, fifteen cases in which the detenu got involved have been considered by the jurisdictional authority for passing the detention order. Out of the
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