Soumen Sen, C.J.
This writ petition is filed challenging the order of
detention dated 8th May, 2026 passed against one
Ratheesh M.P. (the detenu), under Section 3(1) of the
Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988, [‘PITNDPS’ Act, for
brevity]. The petitioner herein is the wife of the detenu.
The said order stands confirmed by the Government, vide
order dated 3rd July, 2026 and the detenu has been
ordered to be detained for a period of one year with effect
from the date of detention.
2. The records reveal that, on 27th March, 2026, the District
Police Chief, Malappuram, submitted a proposal to the
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Government seeking initiation of proceedings against the
detenu under Section 3(1) of the PITNDPS Act. The
proposal was recommended and forwarded to the
Government by the State Police Chief vide letter dated 4 th
April, 2026. Upon receipt of the proposal, the
Government examined the materials and, on 22nd April,
2026, referred the matter to the Screening Committee
constituted under the Chairmanship of the Law
Secretary for its opinion. The Screening Committee
considered the proposal in detail and, being satisfied that
the statutory requirements for preventive detention were
fulfilled, recommended the detention of the detenu.
Thereafter, upon consideration of the recommendation
and the materials placed on record, the Government
passed the order of detention on 8th May, 2026.
