Shrikrushna H. Ambhore (in Jail) v. the Collector Washim and Others
Bombay HCWP/144/2017
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In this criminal writ petition seeking habeas corpus and damages for alleged illegal detention, this court held the habeas corpus petition rendered infructuous as the petitioner was released. The court further held that the question of entitlement and quantum of damages for illegal detention lies within the domain of the civil court.
What did the court decide?
Permitted withdrawal of the petition regarding damages with liberty to resort to alternate civil remedy.