(1.) One Zahid Ahmad Nengroo son of Mohammad Yousuf Nengro resident of Tuli Nowpora District Kulgam(for brevity "detenu") seeks quashment of Order No.39/DMK/PSA/16 dated 29th Oct. 2016, passed by District Magistrate, Kulgam (for short "detaining authority") whereby detenu was ordered to be detained under Sec. 8 of Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, on the grounds detailed in petition.
(2.) Respondents have filed their counter and resisted the petition.
(3.) Heard learned counsel for parties at length and considered the matter.