[1] The appellant filed for the issue of a writ of habeas corpus. The application was dismissed by the learned Judge who agreed with the preliminary objection raised by the learned Senior Federal Counsel [SFC]; that such writ does not lie where the corpus is not or is no longer in physical detention. We disagree and these are our reasons.

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[2] Pursuant to a detention order dated 30 August 2021 issued under the hand of the 1st respondent, the appellant was detained at Pusat Pemulihan Akhlak, Simpang Rengam, Johor for a period of two years. He is alleged to have been involved in activities related to trafficking of dangerous drugs as defined under s 2 of the Dangerous Dr