ORDER

Kuldip Singh, J. - A telegram was received at the residence office of one of us (Kuldip Singh, J.). This Court on September 11, 1995 passed the following order:

"The telegram in hand has been received at the residence office of one of us (Kuldip Singh, J.). The sender of the telegram is Mr. Gurcharan Singh Tohra. It is stated in the telegram that Sardar Jaswant Singh Khalra, General Secretary Human Rights Wing of Shiromani Akali Dal has been kidnapped by the police. We treat this telegram as a Habeas Corpus Petition and issue notice to the Home Secretary, Punjab, Director General of Police, Punjab, and the Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritsar returnable within one week. Mr. Sodhi who is present in Court states that he has also filed a petition in this Court in this respect. He undertakes to serve the respondents by dasti process in addition. The Registry to serve these respondents by telex/telephone or fax,"

Meanwhile Mrs. Paramjit Kaur wife of Jaswant Singh. Khalra also filed a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India seeking direction in the nature of habeas corpus.

2. It is alleged in the petition that on September 6, 1995 at about 9.20 A.M. while Petitioner