(1.) Order impugned bearing No.PSA/1994 dated 16th of July, 2017, passed by District Magistrate, Kathua, has been questioned by the petitioner, namely, Mumtaz Ali alias Billu S/o Faquir Ali R/o Samna Bank, Majalta,, District Udhampur, at present Village Palai Tehsil Hiranagar District Kathua, by virtue of which he has been placed under preventive detention, on the grounds set out therein.
(2.) Reply affidavit has been filed by respondents, resisting the petition.
(3.) I have heard learned counsel for parties and considered the matter.