The Habeas Corpus petition was filed through the wife of Kamlesh Tiwary in March, 2016, alleging illegal detention of her husband, Prophet Kamlesh Tiwary, who was booked under National Security Act. Petition also seek a writ in nature of Certiorari for quashing the detention orders.
Apex Court comprising of Dipak Misra and C. Naggapan directing Allahabad High Court to take immediate attention and dispose the same within 4 weeks, observed “In our view, a habeas corpus petition has to be given immediate attention and steps should be taken to decide it forthwith. We are sure that the High Court shall be alive to the same and dispose of the habeas corpus writ petition within four weeks hence. When we say that it shall be disposed of within four weeks, it means that the matter shall be heard and the judgment shall be delivered within the said period.”