IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl.W.P. No.474 of 2007 Date of Decision: 28.5.2007 Major Singh ....Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab and others. ...Respondents. Present:- None for the petitioner. Mr. Mukesh Kaushik, DAG Punjab. Mr. SPS Sidhu, Advocate. **** S.S.SARON, J.(ORAL) This petition under Articles 226, 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed for issuance of writ in the nature of habeas corpus for directing respondent No.3 to release detenu Gurdev Singh, who is the brother of the petitioner. On 3.5.2007 notice of motion was issued to AG Punjab and in the meantime, a Warrant Officer was appointed to search the precincts of Police Station Sadar Ferozepur and any other place pointed out by the petitioner for the purpose of search of Gurdev Singh. The Warrant Officer has filed his report dated 5.5.2007 in which it is stated that on visit to Police Station Sadar, Ferozepur, the name of detenu Gurdev Singh was shouted loudly by the petitioner but the detenu was not found anywhere. Besides, no case or any complaint was pending against Gurdev Singh at Police Station Sadar, Ferozepur. The petitioner has given his statement wherein he Crl.W.P. No.474 of 2007 -2- has stated that he along with the Warrant Officer has searched the detenu and he was not found anywhere. In view of the aforesaid position, nothing survives in the present petition and the same is dismissed. (S.S.SARON) May 28,2007 JUDGE Reema