HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED AND HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO TAKEN UP WRIT PETITION NO. 30539 OF 2011 Between: P. Murugesn R/o Tirupathi ………….PETITIONER AND The Station House Officer, Alipiri Police Station, District Chittoor and one another ………….Respondents ORDER (Per Hon'ble Sri Justice Ghulam Mohammed) This Taken Up Writ Petition has been initiated at the instance of the petitioner through Fax dated 11.11.2011, wherein it is alleged that his brother viz., Srinivas S/o D. Kuppaiah is illegally detained by the Police of Alipiri Police Station, Chittoor District since 10.11.2011. In pursuance of the notice, the Station House Officer, Alipiri Police Station, Chittoor District, 1st respondent herein filed a detailed counter stating that the alleged detenu is the accused No. 1 in Crime No. 303/2011 registered under Section 9(1) of A.P. Gaming Act, 1974. The said crime was registered on 10.11.2011 basing on the report given by S.I of Police of Alipiri Police Station. They found 17 persons playing gambling and on examination they sated that they are playing gambling called ‘Mangathai” by betting money in a public place. As they have violated the provisions of A.P. Gaming Act, the said persons were taken into custody and an amount of Rs. 52,250/-, 52 playing cards and 4 candles were seized from their possession under the cover of Mahazarnama in the presence of Panchayatdars. Accused No. 1 is the brother of the petitioner herein. As it is a bailable offence, all the accused including the alleged detenu, who is the accused No. 1 in the above crime were released on self bail. The alleged detenu appeared before the Special Judicial Second Class Magistrate, Tirupathi on 11.11.2011 and the learned Magistrate convicted him under Section 251 Cr.P.C and imposed a fine of Rs. 300/- vide STC No. 717/2011 dated 11.11.2011 and on payment of fine, the alleged detenu was released on the same day. In view of the fact that the alleged detenu is moving freely, the cause in this Writ Petition does not survive. Hence, the Taken up Writ Petition is dismissed. ________________________ GHULAM MOHAMMED, J ________________________________ NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J DATE: 13.12.2011 KA ... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1. 2 CD copies.