IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Writ Petition No. 556 of 2011 Date of Decision : 7.4.2011 Harpreet Singh .......... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH Present : None for the petitioner. Mr. B.S. Sara, Addl. A.G., Punjab. **** AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (ORAL) On a telegram received by this Court, wherein Harpreet Singh had alleged that his brother Chamkaur Singh was picked up by the police of Civil Lines Amritsar and was being confined in illegal custody, the same was treated as a writ petition and notice was issued to the State. Reply by way of affidavit of Kirpal Singh,PPS`, Assistant Commissioner of Police (North) Amritsar City has been filed in Court, wherein the factum of the brother of the petitioner being in illegal custody has been denied. It has further been stated that Chamkaur Singh, brother of the petitioner is neither wanted in any case nor any case is registered against him. Statement of the petitioner has also been attached with the reply, wherein he has stated that his brother left the house on 22.2.2011 to meet his friend without informing any member of the family. Under a wrong belief he had sent a telegram to the High Court and now his brother has returned back to home and is residing with them. In view of the above affidavit, the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous. Ordered accordingly. 7.4.2011 (AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH) 'sp' JUDGE