The High Court dismissed the writ petition for habeas corpus as infructuous. Counsel submitted that the detenu had already been released because the statutory maximum detention period of one year under the relevant anti-terror legislation had expired.
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APHC010655282025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ALAPATI GIRIDHAR
WRIT PETITION NO: 33801 OF 2025
Between:
...Petitioner
AND
...Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Habeas Corpus questioning the confirmation order passed by the respondent vide G.O. RT 1311 General Administration (SC-I)
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Department approval order vide G.O.RT 1090 Generaldated 10.07.2025 and Administration (SC-I) Department dated 03.06.2025 as well as the order of detention vide Rc.No.REVGNT-CSECOPDL(PRC)/6/2025-SA(C1)-COLGNT dated 26-05-2025 issued by the 2ND respondent in respect of Samudrala Pavan Kumar @ Laddu @ Laddu Bhai S/o Krupavaram @ Nagamalleswara Rao aged 33 years R/o. Near Ambedkar Statute Centre Ithanagar, Tenali Town, Guntur District as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art.21 and 22 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the detenu forthwith duly setting aside the proceedings of confirmation order passed by the 1 ST respondent vide G.O. RT 1311 General Administration (SC-I) Department dated 10.07.2025, and approval order vide G.O. RT 1090 General Administration (SC-I) Department dated 03.06.2025 as well as the order of detention vide Rc.No. REVGNTCSECOPDL(PRC)/6/2025-SA(C1 )-COLGNT dated 26-05-2025 issued by the 2ND respondent and pass
IA NO: 1 OF 2025
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondents to release the petitioner’s son Samudrala Pavan Kumar @ Laddu @ Laddu Bhai S/o Krupavaram @ Nagamalleswara Rao aged 33 years, R/o. Near Ambedkar Statute Centre Ithanagar Tenali Town Guptur, District forthwith duly suspending the confirmation of order of detention passed by the 1ST respondent vide G.O. RT 1311 General Administration (SC-I) Department St dated 10.07.2025 and approval order vide G.O. RT 1090 General Administration (SC-I) Department dated 03.06.2025, as well as the order of detention vide Rc.No. REVGNTCSECOPDL(PRC)/6/2025-SA(C1)-COLGNT dated 26-05-2025 issued by the 2ND respondent pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass
Counsel for the Petitioner: MARELLA RADHA
Counsel for the Respondents: ADDL ADVOCATE GENERAL
The Court made the following order:
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ORDER :- (per Hon’ble Sri Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari)
Smt. Marella Radha, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the statutory maximum period of detention of one (01) year has been completed and the detenu has already been released. Therefore, the writ petition has been rendered infructuous.
No order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall
also stand closed.
____________________ RAVI NATH TILHARI, J
____________________ ALAPATI GIRIDHAR, J
Date: 10.09.2026 RPD/KSK.
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI AND
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ALAPATI GIRIDHAR
(Dismissed as Infructuous)
WRIT PETITION NO: 33801 of 2025
Date: 10.09.2026
RPD/KSK.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition invoking Article 226 regarding an illegal detention is still maintainable after the statutory maximum period of detention has expired.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Samudrala Samrajyam
The State of Andhra Pradesh
Ravi Nath Tilhari
Alapati Giridhar
As recorded by the court registry
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