Crl. Writ Petition No.2190 of 2011 -: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Writ Petition No.2190 of 2011 Date of decision: November 09, 2011. Bhoop Singh ... Petitioner(s) v. State of Haryana & Ors. ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Shri Bhoop Singh, petitioner – in person. Shri Anupam Sharma, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana for the respondents. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia , J. (Oral): A communication was received by the Registry of this Court from Bhoop Singh wherein it was stated that his son-in-law, Ashok Kumar, has been unlawfully confined at P.S. Sadar Jhajjar, Haryana. In pursuance of the detailed order passed by this Court on 7.11.2011, Bhoop Singh – petitioner/complainant is present in Court. He has been identified by ASI Murari of PS Sadar Jhajjar. Bhoop Singh himself is posted as ASI in the Delhi Police. Bhoop Singh has stated that his son-in-law was taken to the Police Station on 14.10.2011 at 11 a.m. and was released on the same day at 9 p.m. He has stated that during the period of confinement, Ashok Kumar was tortured and even his clothes were also removed. Crl. Writ Petition No.2190 of 2011 -: 2 :- Be that as it may, as on today, said Ashok Kumar is not in unlawful custody. Therefore, the writ of habeas corpus cannot be issued. Petitioner Bhoop Singh, who is present in Court, if so advised, may initiate proceedings against the erring police officials for the alleged offence of wrongful confinement or he may approach the Human Rights Commission for claiming compensation. With the observations made above, no further directions are called for. The present petition is disposed of. [Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia] November 09, 2011. Judge kadyan