IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. W.P. No. 778 of 2011 Date of Decision : 8.4.2011 Om Parkash .......... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH Present : None for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Sidhu, Addl. A.G., Punjab. **** AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (ORAL) This writ petition was filed alleging illegal detention of persons mentioned in para 4 of the writ petition by respondents No. 4 & 5 in their brick kiln and it was further alleged that they were forced to work as bonded labour. Notice of motion was issued on 31.3.2011, wherein direction was issued to the District Magistrate, Moga to visit the premises of respondents No. 4 & 5 or depute the concerned SDM or Tehsildar to visit the premises of respondents No. 4 & 5 and submit report. A further direction was issued to release the detenues, as mentioned in para 4 of the writ petition if they are found in illegal custody, forthwith. Case has been called thrice, counsel for the petitioner has chosen not to appear on behalf of the petitioner. In compliance with the order dated 31.3.2011, passed by this Court, Dr. Vijay N. Zade, District Magistrate, Moga has filed his affidavit, wherein he has stated that the persons mentioned in the writ petition, who are alleged to be in illegal detention have been sent with their luggage from the brick kiln of respondents No. 4 & 5, as desired by them. It has further been stated that nobody was kept as bonded labour, as alleged in the petition. In view of the affidavit filed by the District Magistrate, Moga, the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous. Ordered accordingly. 8.4.2011 (AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH) 'sp' JUDGE