Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Police to Produce Detained Man
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed the police to produce Vijayawada resident Gade Sai Krishna before the court on June 15, while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by his mother. A division bench comprising Justices K Suresh Reddy and Hari Hara Nadha Sharma issued the order after hearing arguments in the case.
According to the petition, Sai Krishna, a resident of Krishnalanka in Vijayawada, has several criminal cases registered against him. His mother, Vijayalakshmi, approached the high court alleging that Krishnalanka police took her son into custody from Markapuram, where he had been residing for some time, but did not produce him before a lower court.
Seeking the court's intervention, she filed a habeas corpus petition requesting directions to trace and produce her son. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel, K V Aditya Chowdhury, argued that the family has received no information regarding Sai Krishna's whereabouts and expressed concern over his safety.
The counsel told the court that the petitioner was uncertain whether her son was alive and sought immediate action from the authorities. Taking note of the submissions, the high court directed the police to produce Sai Krishna before the bench on June 15.
Background of the Case
Gade Sai Krishna, a resident of Krishnalanka in Vijayawada, has multiple criminal cases registered against him. His mother Vijayalakshmi filed a habeas corpus petition alleging that the Krishnalanka police took her son into custody from Markapuram, where he had been staying, without producing him before a lower court. The family has been left in the dark about his whereabouts, prompting the mother to seek judicial intervention.
Court Proceedings
During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel argued that the family has received no information about Sai Krishna's whereabouts and expressed serious concern for his safety. The counsel further stated that the petitioner was uncertain whether her son was alive and urged the court to take immediate action. The high court, after considering the submissions, directed the police to produce Sai Krishna before the bench on June 15.
This case highlights the importance of habeas corpus as a legal remedy to protect individual liberty and ensure that detentions are lawful and transparent.
