12.02.2026
1. Through the medium of the instant petition filed under Article 226 of
the Constitution, the petitioner has challenged detention order No.
DMS/PSA/37/2025 dated 12-09-2025 (for short impugned order) passed by
the District Magistrate-respondent 2 hereinafter (for short “detaining
authority”) under and in terms of the provisions of J&K Public Safety Act,
1978.
2. The impugned order has been challenged on multiple grounds urged
in the petition.
3. Reply has been filed by the respondents to the petition, wherein the
petition is being opposed on the premise that the collective assessment of the
grounds for detention has led the detaining authority to reach subjective
satisfaction for placing the petitioner under preventive detention. It is further
stated that since the detenue was deeply influenced by radical ideology upon
coming into contact with terrorist and OGWs, who motivated him to work for