' MUHAMMAD AKHTAR SHABBIR, J.---This habeas petition has been filed by the petitioner for the recovery of detenues mentioned in the head-note of the petition from the alleged illegal and improper custody of respondents Nos.1 to 6.
2. In compliance with the order of this Court dated 23-5-2006, the bailiff with the police assistance has raided at the bricks kiln of respondents Nos.1 to 6. Two out of three quarters were locked from outside and on the identification of the petitioner, he has recovered the alleged detenues. In the meanwhile, a person namely Nazir Masih came there. On asking of the bailiff, he told that he is Chokidar of the bricks kiln and owners of the bricks kiln were not available there. On query, he denied the blocking of the quarters. Further stated that the bricks kiln is not in a working condition.
The owners of the bricks kiln used to visit the same off and on.
3. On the other hand, learned counsel for respondents Nos.1 to 6 has vehemently opposed the report of the bailiff contending that the bricks kiln of the respondents was not in a working condition for the last about 20 days. It is a concocted story of the petitioner.
4. Be that as it may, if the detenues do not want to work at the bricks kiln of respondents Nos.1 to 6, then no one can force them to serve against their will as they have the right to move freely and the bonded Labour is prohibited in view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of Darshan Masih v. The State (PLD 1990 SC 513). Therefore, the detenues are set at liberty to go wherever they like. The security amount already deposited by the petitioner shall be refunded to the petitioner.