1964 Present: Alles, J.

MRS. S. KANAPATHY, Petitioner, and W. T. JAYASINGHE (Controller
 of Immigration and Emigration) and another, Respondents

S. C. 501/64-Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and for
Bail pending the determination of the Application

Bail pending habeas corpus proceedings-Incapacity of Court to grant it-Immigrants and  Emigrants Act (Cap. 351), ss,15 (a), 28(a).

          During the pendency of an application for a writ of habeas corpus, an application for bail in respect of the corpus cannot be entertained.

             Accordingly, a person who is detained under the provisions of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act will not be admitted to bail pending the hearing of an application made on his behalf for a writ of habeas corpus.

APPLICATION for bail pending the determination of an application for a writ of habeas corpus.

                     M. Tiruchelvam, Q.C. with V. Kumaraswamy and M. Amerasingham, for the petitioner.

                    G. G. D. de Silva, Grown Counsel, for the respondents.

Cur. adv. vult.

 September 8, 1964. ALLES, J.-

            When this application was listed before me on 4th September 1