M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

1. The petitioner is the father of Thirumurugan Gandhi, who has been detained in Central Prison, Vellore as per the remand order dated 10.08.2018, passed by the learned XVIIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015 in Cr.No.440 of 2017 has filed this Writ of Habeas Corpus, to call for the records in Cr.No.440 of 2017 and consequently direct the respondents to produce the body of the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty.

2. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the son of the petitioner namely Thirumurugan Gandhi is an ardent activist and the founder of May 17 Movement established in the remembrance of Tamils, who lost their life on that day in 2009. Further, the detenu advocates for the self-determination for Tamils, Palestinians, Kurds, Kashmiris, Sahrawis and Sikhs. He regularly lobbies the diplomatic community on behalf of these groups, as well as on behalf of indigenous peoples and communities that alleged to have been subjected to war crimes.

3. Further, the detenu fights for the right to life of migrant workers, the right of farmers to water and the rights of workers, refugees, persons with disabi