Punjab and Haryana High Court: In Writ Petitions initially seeking release of alleged detenue Amritpal Singh by the authorities and subsequently seeking to implead Union of India as a party in the matter, N.S. Shekhawat, J. dismissed the petition being infructuous since the Court was informed of Amritpal Singh’s arrest on 23-4-2023.
The petitioner moved an application praying for impleading the Union of India as a respondent for proper adjudication of the matter regarding issuance of .
However, it was informed by the Advocate General that the alleged detenue in the instant case, Amritpal Singh, was arrested on 23-4-2023 by following due process of law. The Court did not find any need to implead the Union of India as a respondent and dismissed the instant petition.
The Court observed that the instant petition for release of Amritpal Singh through Writ of Habeas Corpus has been rendered infructuous after his arrest.
[Imaan Singh Khara v. State of Punjab, Criminal Writ Petition No. 2757 of 2023, Judgment dated 24-4-2023]
Judgment by: Justice N.S. Shekhawat
Advocates who appeared in this case :
For Petitioner: Advocate Judgepreet Singh Warring;
For Respondents: Advocate General of Punjab Vinod Ghai, Additional Advocate General of Punjab Aman Pal;
Amicus Curiae: Advocate Tanu Bedi.
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