JUDGMENT :

Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J.

By way of the present petition, as originally filed, the petitioner had made the following prayers :

“(a) Allow the present petition in favour of the petitioner and issue the writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus against the Respondents to release the Petitioner who is illegally detained by the Respondent no.2.

(b) Grant the reasonable compensation to the petitioner for his illegal detention, and

(c) Pass any other order/orders as this Hon’ble Court may kindly be deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice.”

2. The principal grievance raised by the petitioner by way of the present writ petition was that despite having been admitted to bail vidé order dated 18.05.2020 made by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi the petitioner had not been released from Tihar jail. It was the petitioner’s contention that in compliance with the aforementioned bail order, the petitioner had submitted requisite bail bonds on 15.06.2020 and yet he was not released from prison.

3. When the matter came-up for hearing for the first time on 26.06.2020, learned Standing Counsel (Criminal) appearing for th