IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.GOPAL REDDY and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 8439 of 2008 Between: Vasarla Satyanarayana, Yntrukona, Allavaram, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Station House Officer, Amalapuram, East Godavari District. 2 The Superintendent of Police, East Godavari District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that for the reasons stated in the "Telegram" dated 13-04-2008 sent by the Petitioner herein, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue an Order, direction, or a Writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents herein to produce the son of the Petitioner, namely Vasarala Srinivas, age 20 years, studying B.Sc. 2nd Year from Amalapuram Degree College, before this Hon'ble Court, who was illegally detained by the police of Amalapuram Town, apprehending danger to his life and set him at liberty forthwith and to pass such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: TELEGRAM Counsel for the Respondents: THE ADVOCATE GENERAL The Court at the stage of admission made the following : ORDER: (per Sri B. Seshasayana Reddy, J) Telegram dated 13-04-2008 sent by Vasarla Satyanarayana of Yetrukonda, Allavaram, East Godavari District has been taken up as a writ petition. It is averred in the telegram that the Station House Officer, Amalapuram, East Godavari District illegally detained Vasarla Srinivas, aged 20 years, studying B.Sc II year from Amalapuram Degree College. On notice being served on the respondents, the 1st respondent has placed on record his affidavit. V. Sreenivas, Sub-Inspector of Police, Amalapuram Town Police Station has sworn to the affidavit. It is stated in the affidavit that the said Srinivas has been summoned to the police station for the purpose of enquiry in connection with Crime No. 58 of 2008 of Amalapuram Town Police Station and after making certain enquiries, he was let off immediately. It is further stated in the affidavit that the alleged detenu is moving freely. The statement of him recorded by the Mandal Executive Magistrate has been placed on record. In view of the statement of the alleged detenu, the allegation that the Station House Officer, Amalapuram Town Police Station has illegally detained Vasarla Srinivas has no merit. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. A.GOPAL REDDY, J B.SESHASAYANA REDDY, J 02-05-2008 ks ………... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Station House Officer, Amalapuram, East Godavari District. 2 The Superintendent of Police, East Godavari District. 3 2 CCs to the Advocate General, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (OUT). 4 2 CD copies.