S. No. 22 Regular Cause List IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR HCP No. 359/2024 Bilal Ahmad Ahanger …Appellant/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. S. A. Qadri, Advocate Vs. UT of J&K and Ors. ...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Furqan Yaqoob, GA CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE VINOD CHATTERJI KOUL, JUDGE O R D E R 19.05.2025 1. Impugned in this petition is Detention Order No. 21/DMA/PSA/DET/2024 dated 20.05.2024 passed by District Magistrate, Anantnag, whereby the detenu has been detained under the preventive detention with a view to prevent him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of security of state. 2. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the detention order is expiring today, therefore, the present petition has become infructuous. 3. In view of submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, 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. (VINOD CHATTERJI KOUL) JUDGE SRINAGAR 19.05.2025 Manzoor Manzoor Ul Hassan Dar I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Srinagar 21.05.2025 17:34