J U D G M E N T

Jobin Sebastian, J.

This writ petition is directed against an order of detention dated

12.11.2025, passed against one Shamnas @ Chembri (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). The petitioner herein is the wife of the detenu. The said order stands confirmed by the Government, vide order dated 19.01.2026, 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 01.08.2025, a proposal was submitted by the District Police Chief, Kollam City, seeking initiation of proceedings against the detenu under Section 3 (1) of the PITNDPS Act before the jurisdictional authority, the 1st respondent. On receipt of the said proposal, the Government has forwarded the same to the screening committee constituted under the Chairmanship of the Law Secretary for opinion. However, the screening committee observed that the live link between the last crime mentioned in the said proposal and the purpose of detention has snapped and directed the sponsoring authority to r