IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE J.CHELAMESWAR and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.VENKATESWARA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 19419 of 2005 Dated: 19th September 2005. Between: Bhamani Sayanna and another ..... PETITIONERS AND The Station House Officer, Makloor Police Station, Nizamabad District and another .....RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE J.CHELAMESWAR AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE M.VENKATESWARA REDDY W.P.NO.19419 OF 2005 ORAL ORDER: (Per the Hon’ble Sri Justice M.Venkateswara Reddy) This is a taken up writ petition on the basis of a petition sent by the petitioners to the Hon’ble Chief Justice, alleging that their son Bhamani Karwal, was detained by police personnel of Makloor Police Station, Nizamabad District, since four days prior to 29th August 2005. It is also alleged that when the detenu went to the police station to lodge a complaint against one Gaidi Pedda Gangadhar, they demanded Rs.10,000/- for his release. On notice, a counter is filed by the Circle Inspector of Police, Nizamabad Rural Circle, Nizamabad District, before the Court, denying the allegations and stating that on 27th August 2005 one Gaidi Pedda Gangadhar, lodged a complaint before the Station House Officer of the Makloor Police Station, Nizamabad District, that on 26th August 2005 some persons named therein, beat him on the road when he went to have a cup of tea at a hotel and a case in Crime No.125 of 2005 under Sections 290, 323, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and 3(X) of SC/ST (POA) Act was registered and the same is pending investigation. It is further stated that the alleged detenu got issued the petition to this Court only to prevent the police from conducting further investigation in the said case. Today, a certificate issued by the Mandal Revenue Officer, Makloor, is filed into Court, stating Sri Bhamani Goondla Karwal, the alleged detenu is presently residing in the village and moving freely. In the circumstances, we feel no further steps are necessary in this writ petition and the same is accordingly closed at the stage of admission. ---------------------- J.Chelameswar, J -------------------------------- M.Venkateswara Reddy, J 19th September 2005 mrk