IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.GOPAL REDDY and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 3892 of 2008 Between: Mohd. Ikramuddin Khan, H.No. 22-3-947/33/A/2, Durre Shawa Hospital, Under Police Station, Mirchowk, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Inspector of Police, Task Force, Kachiguda, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to For the reasons stated in the "Telegram" dated 22-02-2008 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 son of the Petitioner, namely, Salahuddin Khan Alias Imran Khan, before this Hon'ble Court, who was taken away by the police of Task Force of Kachiguda and illegally detained since 7 days back 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 Respondent No.: THE ADVOCATE GENERAL The Court made the following : ORDER: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice A.Gopal Reddy) This is a taken up writ petition on the basis of telegram dated 22.2.2008 sent by the petitioner to the Hon’ble Chief Justice alleging that his son Salahuddin Khan @ Imran Khan was forcibly taken away by Task Force Police of Kachiguda and wrongfully detained him and not producing before the Court concerned. Counter affidavit filed by the Inspector of Police, Task Force, East Zone, Hyderabad, the first respondent herein discloses that the alleged detenu was called to the police Station on 16.2.2008 to verify his antecedents, as he is an habitual offender. Three snatching cases vide Crime No.217 of 2004 for the offence under Section 382 IPC; Crime No.428 of 2005 for the offence under Section 379 IPC of Banjara Hills Police Station and Crime No.182 of 2006 for the offence under Section 379 IPC of Kachiguda Police Station have been pending against the son of the petitioner. In connection with the said crimes, the alleged detenu was arrested and produced before the Court. Now the alleged detenu is facing trial in respect of Crime Nos.217 of 2004 and 428 of 2005 before the III Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. In so far as Crime No.182 of 2006 is concerned, charge sheet has not been filed so far. In view of the snatching cases being reported to the various Police Stations in Twin Cities, the alleged detenu was called to the police station on 16.2.2008 to verify his antecedents and after enquiry, he was let off on the same day and since then, he is hiding himself. To show that the alleged detenu is attending the trial in connection with the crimes referred to above, docket proceedings of III Additional chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad are filed. As per the docket order in C.C.No.800 of 2006, the accused (alleged detenu) was absent on 15.2.2008 and the petition filed on his behalf to dispense with his presence was allowed and the matter was posted to 20.6.2008. Similarly, in connection with trial in C.C.No.1307 of 2005, the accused (alleged detenu) was present on 13.11.2007 and copies were furnished to him and the matter was adjourned to 15.2.2008. On the said date, he was absent and the petition filed on his behalf to dispense with his presence was allowed and the matter was posted to 20.6.2008. From the said proceedings, it goes to show that the alleged detenu is prosecuting the above cases and it appears that the present telegram is sent only to prevent his arrest and completion of investigation in Crime NO.182 of 2006. In the circumstances, we do not find any substance in the allegation made by the petitioner about the illegal detention of his son. The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed. No costs. ________________ A. GOPAL REDDY, J. _______________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY, J. 25.03.2008 Tsr. To 1 The Inspector of Police, Task Force, Kachiguda, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. 3 Two C.Cs. to G.P. for Home, High Court Buildings, (OUT) 4. Two C.D. copies.