IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No.13055 of 2008 Between: Feroz Alam, s/o. Muneer Alam, R/o. H.No.8-1-332/3/87/A, Aziz Bagh, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Station House Officer, Golconda Police Station, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Police, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) For the reasons stated in the "Telegram" dated 18-06-2008 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 Petitioner's father namely Muneer Alam, R/o. H.No. 8-1-332/3/87/A, Aziz Bagh, Hyderabad, before this Hon'ble Court, who was illegally detained since 15-06-2008 by the police of Golconda Police Station, Hyderabad, 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 made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU TAKEN UP WRIT PETITION No.13055 of 2008 ORAL ORDER : (per the Hon’ble Sri Justice K.C.Bhanu) Heard learned Assistant Government Pleader, representing the learned Advocate General, appearing for the respondents. 2. This Writ of Habeas Corpus is taken up basing on a telegram, dated 18-06-2008, sent by the petitioner, wherein it is alleged that his father viz., Muneer Alam was illegally detained since 15-06-2008 by the police of Golconda Police Station, Hyderabad, and that he is apprehending danger to his life. 3. A counter affidavit has been filed by the Inspector of Police, Golconda Police Station, Hyderabad, representing the first respondent herein, stating that the alleged detenu is an accused in Crime No.239 of 2008 for the offence punishable under Sections 448, 506 of Indian Penal Code, of Golconda Police Station, which was registered on 10-06-2008 basing on a complaint given by one Smt. Shagufta Asim of Golconda area. In connection with the above said crime, the alleged detenu was arrested on 18-06-2008 and produced before the VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad, who inturn remanded him to judicial custody. Subsequently, the alleged detenu was enlarged on bail on 19-06-2008. 4. In view of the categorical statement made by the first respondent in the counter affidavit, the question of wrongful detention does not arise. 5. For the foregoing, there are no merits in the writ petition and the same is liable to be dismissed. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed, at the stage of admission. However, there shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA _______________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 09-07-2008 Msr. ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Station House Officer, Golconda Police Station, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Police, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 3. 2 CCs to the Advocate General, Government of Andhra Pradesh, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. (OUT). 4. 2 CD copies THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU TAKEN UP WRIT PETITION No.13055 of 2008 09-07-2008 (Msr)