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2024 DAILYLAW 337 (JK)

AASIF AHMAD WANI v. UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS. (HOME)

HCP/334/2024 · 2026-04-02

Moksha Khajuria Kazmi

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Serial No. 13 Regular Cause list HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR HCP 334/2024 AASIF AHMAD WANI …Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: None Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS. (HOME) ...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Mohsin Qadri, Sr. AAG with Ms. Maha Majeed, Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MOKSHA KHAJURIA KAZMI, JUDGE. ORDER 02.04.2026 1. By this petition, petitioner herein has challenged the order dated 06.05.2024, passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, whereby, the detenue namely Aasif Ahmad Wani S/O Bashir Ahmad Wani R/O Anderbugh Diver, Lalpora, District Kupwara, has been detained under the provisions of Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. It is stated by learned counsel for the respondents that the said order was executed on 10.05.2024. 2. Perusal of the reply reveals that the period of detention as prescribed in the order of detention was for a period of one year, which has expired on 10.05.2025. 3. In view of the above, the order of detention has outlived its life and the detenue, in consequence thereof, is entitled to be released from the custody. 4. Accordingly, while holding the petition as having become infructuous, it is ordered that the detenue namely Aasif Ahmad Wani S/O Bashir Ahmad Wani R/O Anderbugh Diver, Lalpora, District Kupwara, be released from detention forthwith, if not required in any other case. 5. Disposed of. (MOKSHA KHAJURIA KAZMI) JUDGE SRINAGAR: 02.04.2026 “Adil Ismail”