Crl.W.P.No. 1722 of 2009 Roop Chand vs. State of Punjab and others Present: Mr.P.S.Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner. *** This is a petition for Habeas Corpus alleging that the detenues, who are the nearest relatives of the petitioner, have been illegally detained by respondents No. 4 to 8. Notice of motion to AG, Punjab. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Mehar Deep Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3. Without adverting to the merits of the controversy, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the District Magistrate, Mohali to launch an inquiry into the matter and, if the persons mentioned in para 5 are found in illegal detention of respondents No. 4 to 8, get them released forthwith. Report be submitted to this Court within two weeks. Petition stands disposed of. Copy of this order be given dasti to counsel for the petitioner, as also to counsel for the respondents for onward transmission to the concerned authority, under the signatures of the Court Secretary. (AJAY TEWARI) JUDGE December 23, 2009 sunita