Writ Petition of Habeas Corpus to High Court under Article 226 of Constitution to release a person, Quash order and pay compensation
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. OF 2020
(UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA)
IN THE MATTER OF:______ S/O ___________
AGED ABOUT ____ YEARS
RESIDENT OF __________
THROUGH ____ S/O ___, AGED _____
YEAR AS NEXT
FRIEND PETITIONER
VERSUS
1. STATE GOVERNMENT
HOME DEPARTMENT
DELHI RESPODENT NO. 1
2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
TEES HAZARI COURT
NEW
DELHI RESPONDET NO. 2
3. SUPERINTENDENT TIHAR JAIL
NEW
DELHI RESPONDET NO. 3
WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING INTER ALIA FOR ISSUING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS TO RESPONDENT NO. 1, 2 AND 3 THEREBY QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND DIRECTING THE RELEASE OF THE PETITIONER AND GRANTING REASONABLE COMPENSATION TO THE PETITIONER
To,
The Hon’ble Chief Justice of High Court,
And His Companion Judges of the
Hon’ble High Court of Delhi.
The humble petition of the
Petitioner above named.
1. That the Petitioner is filing the present writ petition under article 226 of the constitution of India praying inter alia for issuing writ of habeas corpus to respondent no. 1, 2 and 3 thereby quashing the impugned order and directing the release of the petitioner and granting reasonable compensation to the petitioner.
2. That the petitioner resides in _________ and has been a law abiding citizen of India.
3. That on ___day of____, the Petitioner was arrested and detained for a period of 2 months in the Tihar Jail, New Delhi, wherein the Respondent No. 3 is the Superintendent, with an order passed by the Respondent No.1 dated ___under the National Security Act, 1980. A copy of the order by the Respondent No. 1 has been annexed herewith as Annexure 1.
4. That, on the date of getting detained and arrested in the Tihar Jail. The Petitioner was not informed about the grounds of his detention by Respondent No. 3.
5. That after Ten days of getting arrested and detained, the Petitioner was informed of his ground of arrest and detention.
6. The report of the ground of detention was furnished to the Petitioner in English, which is not understood by the Petitioner.
7. The Petitioner’s father is interested in the release of the Petitioner from the detention.
8. That the Petitioners have no other efficacious remedy except to approach this Hon’ble Court by way of this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
9. That the Petitioners have not filed any other petition or preceding in any court or tribunal throughout the territory of India regarding the matter.
10. Therefore, the order by Respondent No. 1 dated______, is illegal, arbitrary and with lack of jurisdiction because of the following grounds given below:-
GROUNDS
That the present Writ Petition is being filed on the following, amongst other, grounds without prejudice to each other;
a. Because the grounds of detention were furnished to the Petitioner after prolonged delay.
b. Because the Petitioner’s detention is violative of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
c. Because the grounds of detention of the Petitioner was given in English, which is not comprehensible for the Petitioner.
d. Because he grounds of detention is very arbitrary and vague.
PRAYERS
In view of the facts & circumstances stated above, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to:-
a) Issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to the Respondent 1 to 3 thereby quashing the impugned order;
b) Issue an appropriate Writ Directing release of the Petitioner;
c) Issue appropriate Writ granting reasonable compensation to the Petitioner;
d) Any other relief, order or direction this court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of this case.
AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS THE APPLICANT AS IN DUTY BOUND SHALL EVER PRAY.
FILED BY:
(________________)
ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER
DRAWN ON:
Drawn by:
New Delhi
Date:
OTHER INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED WITH WRIT PETITION
1. Notice of motion
2. Urgent application
3. Court fee
4. Certificate
5. Synopsis & list of dates
6. Memo of parties
7. Annexure to the Petition
8. Application for exemption from filing certified copies, dim and small font annexures with affidavit.
9. Vakalatnama on behalf of the petitioner.
