Somnath v. State of Punjab & Ors.
Case at a glance
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India arts. 226, 227
Judgment
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JORA SINGH Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Sidhu, Addl. AG, Punjab for respondent-State. JORA SINGH, J (ORAL) ***** This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus for the release of detenu Balwinder Singh son of the petitioner from the illegal detention of respondents No.3 and 4. Vide order dated 01.02.2011, Warrant Officer was appointed, who shall visit the place (s) as may be pointed out by the petitioner in order to locate the said detenu. In case the alleged detenu is found to be in illegal custody of respondents No.3 and 4 then he be got released forthwith and submit his report by the date fixed. Report of the Warrant Officer is on the file and report is to the effect that Balwinder Singh was not found in illegal custody of respondents No.3 and 4. In view of the report of Warrant Officer, no further action is required to be taken in the present petition. Hence, the present petition has become infructuous and is dismissed accordingly. February 07, 2011 (JORA SINGH) JUDGE
Questions this judgment answers
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — arts. 226, 227.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 07 Feb 2011. The bench was JORA SINGH.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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