VALIDAD KHAN @MULLAH vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 16.02.2026 Pronounced on: 12.03.2026 + W.P.(CRL) 2541/2025 VALIDAD KHAN @ MULLAH .....Petitioner Through: Ms.Sia Das and Ms.Ria Das, Advocates Versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms.Rupali Bandhopadhya, CGSC with Mr.Amit Peswani, Mr.Abhijeet Kumar and Ms.Amisha Gupta, Advs. for UOI Mr.Amol Sinha, ASC (Crl.) with Mr.Kshitiz Garg, Mr.Ashvini Kumar, Ms.Chavi Lazarus, Mr.Manan Wadhwa and Mr.Anshul Sharma, Advs. for State with SI Ankit, ANTF/Crime Branch CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging the Detention Order dated 20.03.2025, bearing File No. U-11011/01/2025-PITNDPS, passed by Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(CRL) 2541/2025 Page 1 of 17 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:12.03.2026 12:35:28 the respondent no. 2 under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as the, „PITNDPS Act‟), whereby the detention of the petitioner has been directed and he has been ordered to be kept in custody at the Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai, on the ground that such detention is necessary with a view to preventing him from engaging in illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in future. 2. In the grounds on which the Detention Order has been issued, it has been alleged that the petitioner is involved in three (03) criminal cases, that is, F.I.R. No. 43/2024 dated 25.02.2024 registered at P.S. Crime Branch, Delhi under Sections 21/27A/29/31/32 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as “NDPS Act”), in wh