S. No. 102 Regular Cause List IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR HCP No. 155/2023 Sameer Ahmad Bhat …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 25.03.2025 1. Impugned in this petition is Detention Order No.DIVCOM- “K”/24/2023 dated 24.03.2023 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 29.03.2023 and the maximum period of the same is one year, which has already expired, therefore, impugned order has outlived its life. 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 25.03.2025 Manzoor Manzoor Ul Hassan Dar I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Srinagar 04.04.2025 11:09