AND WRIT PETITION No.4617 of 2018

28.02.2018 Between:

Paruchuru Srinivasulu ..Petitioner and State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District and others ..Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Mr.C.Subodh Counsel for the respondents: Assistant Government Pleader attached to Advocate General (A.P.)

The Court made the following:

ORDER: (Per the Hon’ble Sri Justice C.V.Nagarjuna Reddy) This writ petition is filed for issue of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to produce the alleged detenus - Paruchuru Chitti Babu, S/o Thirupataiah; Sujatha, W/o P.Chitti Babu and Sai Lakshmi and Akhila – the daughters of P.Chitti Babu, before this Court and set them at liberty, after recording their statements.

2. A detailed counter-affidavit has been filed by respondent No.3, wherein he has denied the role of the Police in interfering with the life and liberty of the alleged detenus. He has further stated that as one of the alleged detenus – P.Chitti Babu contracted heavy debts and failed to repay the same, his creditors have been frequently visiting his house and that to avoid them, the said P.Chitti Babu has been staying ind