This document contains the original judgement from the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the case of Riyaz Ahmad Mir versus the Union Territory of J&K & Ors. The judgement addresses a petition challenging a detention order issued under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. It details the grounds for the challenge, including alleged non-application of mind by the detaining authority and lack of compelling reasons for detention. This judgement will be of interest to legal professionals, students, and individuals involved in or researching cases related to preventive detention and drug trafficking laws in the region.