IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. G. NARENDAR AND THE HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. ALOK MAHRA Habeas Corpus No.20 of 2025

9th July, 2025 Subodh Shukla --Petitioner Versus State of Uttarakhand and Others --Respondents ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Presence:-

Mr. Arvind Vashistha, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. Gaurav Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner.

Mr. J. S. Virk, learned DAG along with Mr. Rakesh Joshi, learned Brief Holder for the State.

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JUDGMENT : (per Mr. G. Narendar, C. J.

Heard learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and learned DAG for the State.

2. The facts, in brief, are that on 25.05.2025, the petitioner was caught red-handed pursuant to a trap by the Vigilance Sector, Haldwani, after he had received a sum of ₹50,000/- from the complainant as bribe and it is alleged that the bribe was demanded for discharging his official duties.

3. Be that as it may, the core contention is that the order, extending the remand of the petitioner on 09.06.2025, is per se illegal and, hence, the petition be allowed and petitioner be enlar