Sat Jun 21 18:05:16 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Dharavath Laxmi seeking the release of her husband, Dharavath Dhanisingh, who was arrested under the Telangana Prohibition Act and the Telangana Preventive Detention Act for repeatedly making and selling illicit liquor. The court upheld the detention order issued by the Warangal District Collector but urged authorities to expedite the investigation and conclude it preferably by December 31, 2025, to avoid indefinite detention.
**News Article:**
**Telangana HC Upholds Detention of Illicit Liquor Maker**
**Hyderabad, June 21, 2025** – The Telangana High Court has rejected a plea for the release of Dharavath Dhanisingh, arrested for repeatedly producing and selling illicitly distilled liquor (IDL). Dharavath Laxmi, Dhanisingh’s wife, filed a writ petition seeking her husband’s release under the Telangana Prohibition Act-1995 and the Telangana Preventive Detention Act-1986.
A bench comprising Justices Moushumi Bhattacharya and B.R. Madhusudhan Rao affirmed the detention order issued by the Warangal District Collector on November 25, citing Dhanisingh’s repeated arrests for possessing IDL.
While dismissing the petition, the court stressed that the arrested individual should not be detained indefinitely under the guise of ongoing investigation. The bench directed authorities to expedite the investigation, setting a target completion date of December 31, 2025.
This ruling underscores the court’s stance on enforcing the Telangana Prohibition Act and its commitment to timely justice.
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