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Issues involved: Petition for wrongful arrest and detention of corpus Ishwarbhai Dahyabhai Patni.
Summary: 1. The wife of Ishwarbhai Dahyabhai Patni filed a petition seeking his release, as the criminal case against him had been disposed of back in 2008, rendering his arrest without authority under the law. The police failed to provide any information on pending appeals or orders from higher forums, leading to the conclusion that the arrest was unjustified. 2. Despite the disposal of the case in 2008, this information was not brought to the attention of the Magistrate or the Sessions Judge during bail applications, resulting in the rejection of bail. The court criticized the lack of diligence on the part of the APP and police in resisting the bail applications based on incorrect premises. 3. The court ordered the immediate release of Ishwarbhai Dahyabhai Patni, who was produced before the court, as his detention was deemed unlawful. The seriousness of effecting an arrest for a case that had been terminated three years prior was highlighted, with the applicant waiving any claim for compensation for wrongful arrest. 4. The court directed the Secretary of the Home Department to examine the matter, take remedial measures to prevent such incidents in the future, and report back within three months. Failure to submit the report would result in further court action. The petition was disposed of, and the rule was made absolute. 5. The learned APP was tasked with communicating the court's order to the Secretary of the Home Department for necessary action.
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