PRADEEP H. AMBRE Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) We have heard learned counsel for the rival parties.

(2.) The issue under consideration revolves around the detention order dated 11th Aug., 2005. The petitioner ventured to assail the above detention order, prior to his arrest. In fact, he approached this Court, by filing a writ petition in the year 2006. During the course of hearing of the writ petition, an interim order was passed on 7th March, 2007, which is extracted hereunder :

(3.) It is not a matter of dispute, that consequent upon the passing of the above motion Bench order on 7th March, 2007, the petitioner has never been arrested. The instant writ petition has been pending for the last more than 10 years. It is not the case of the respondents, that the petitioner indulged in any untoward activity, whilst the instant petition was pending before this Court, and whilst the petitioner was a free citizen, enjoying absolute liberty. In the above view of the matter, there can hardly be any justification, for sustaining the detention order dated 11th Aug., 2005.