1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR Criminal Writ Petition No.595 of 2010 [Ashok Reddy son of Sathi Reddy Vs. Distt. Supdt. Of Police, & ors.] Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Petition received by Post. Mr. T.A. Mirza, APP for respondents. ----- CORAM : A.H. JOSHI AND A.R. JOSHI, JJ. DATE : 30th November, 2010. 1. Petitioner has made a grievance that he has not been produced before the Courts on the dates fixed by the Courts, and this amounts to violation of his fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. He prays for a direction:- [a] To produce him in the Court regularly. [b] To the Court concerned to take action by way of contempt. [c] To pay Rs.5,000-00 by way of compensation towards said failure to produce him. 2. We had directed the respondents to file an Affidavit-in-Reply. It has been filed. Inter alia the detailed explanation, we have 2 noticed from the affidavit the following:- [1] On 2nd June, 2010, and 18th September, 2010, the petitioner was not produced before the Sessions Court due to police Bandobast and non-availability of adequate police personnel for escort. [2] Now, the facility of video conferencing is made available, and petitioner s presence by way of video conferencing would be arranged on future dates. 3. On perusal of the Affidavit-in-Reply, we are satisfied with it. 4. All that we wish to direct is that though the facility of video conferencing is available, and as and when personal attendance of the petitioner may be ordered by the Court or is required at the time of trial, it must be ensured. 5. With this direction, the petition is disposed of. 6. Copy of this order be forwarded to the petitioner. Judge Judge |Hedau| 3