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2025 DAILYLAW 7669 (JK)

NAJEEB UL HASSAN SOFI v. UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS. (HOME DEPARTMENT)

HCP/205/2024 · 2025-04-22

Rajesh Sekhri

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S. No. 105 Suppl. Cause List IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR HCP No. 205/2024 Najeeb-ul-Hassan Sofi …Appellant/Petitioner(s) Through: None Vs. UT of J&K and Ors. ...Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Nadiya Abdullah, Assisting Counsel CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE RAJESH SEKHRI, JUDGE O R D E R 22.04.2025 1. Impugned in this petition is Detention Order No. DIVCOM- “K”/91/2024 dated 18.04.2024 passed by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, whereby the detenu has been detained under Section 3 of Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. 2. It is fairly submitted by learned counsel for the respondents that the detention order was executed on 23.04.2024 and the maximum period of the same is one year, which is expiring today, therefore, the present petition has become infructuous. 3. In view of submission made by learned counsel for the respondents, this petition by afflux of time is rendered infructuous and, is accordingly, disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the detenu forthwith, if still in custody provided he is not involved in any other offence. (RAJESH SEKHRI) JUDGE SRINAGAR 22.04.2025 Manzoo Manzoor Ul Hassan Dar I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Srinagar 23.04.2025 16:06