1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 896 OF 2008 Purshottam Vasudeo Gore. ..... ..... Petitioner. Versus Union of India & Ors. ..... ....... Respondents. Mr. D. V. Sutar for the petitioner. Mr. P. S. Hingorani, APP, for Respondent Nos.2 and 3. CORAM : BILAL NAZKI and A. A. KUMBHAKONI, JJ. DATED : 7TH JULY, 2008. P.C.: The grievance of the petitioner is that under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971, he was detained by an order dated 30th December, 1975 for the period from 21st December, 1975 to 21st March, 1977. He wants this order to be quashed. The writ of habeas corpus would not lie if the petitioner is not in detention. Since, admittedly the petitioner is not in detention as on today, in our view, the order of detention cannot be quashed. 2. Even if the petitioner had any other grievance against the order of detention, this court would not be in a position to appreciate his contention 2 after 33 years. If the petitioner wants any compensation, as he prayed in one of the prayers, he may approach appropriate civil Court. 3. The petition is dismissed, accordingly. Sd/- (BILAL NAZKI, J.) Sd/- (A.A.KUMBHAKONI, J.)