The petitioner herein is the mother of one Muhammed Shamar ('detenu' for the sake of brevity), and his challenge in this Writ Petition is directed against Ext.P1 order of detention dated 25.09.2025, passed by the 1st respondent under Section 3 (1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS Act for brevity).

2. The records reveal that, on 03.07.2025, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Palakkad, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu under Section 3 (1) of the PITNDPS Act before the jurisdictional authority. Altogether, two cases in which the detenu got involved have been considered by the jurisdictional authority for passing the detention order. Out of the said cases, the case registered with respect to the last prejudicial activity is Crime No.475/2025 of Ottappalam Police Station, alleging commission of offences punishable under Sections

22(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act.

3. We heard Smt. Sruthi Rajith, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Sri. K. A. Anas, the learned Government Pleader.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that Ext.P1 order was passed on improper consi