Writ of Habeas Corpus
Writ petition to produce a person who is illegally detained under Article 226/32. This document belongs to the Constitutional Law category.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE [courtName]
Writ Petition (Criminal) No. _____ of 2024
IN THE MATTER OF:
[petitionerName] ... Petitioner
VERSUS
[respondentAuthority] ... Respondent
WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA FOR ISSUANCE OF A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
1. That the Petitioner is the [relation] of the detenu, [detenuName].
2. That the detenu has been illegally detained by the Respondent since [date] at [place].
3. That no grounds of arrest or detention have been provided to the detenu or the Petitioner.
4. That the detention is in violation of Article 21 and 22 of the Constitution of India.
5. That the Petitioner has no other efficacious remedy.
PRAYER:
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1. Issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the Respondent to produce the detenu, [detenuName], before this Hon'ble Court and set him/her at liberty;
2. Pass any other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.
PETITIONER
VERIFICATION:
Verified at [place] on this [date] that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 5 are true to my knowledge and belief.