S.Selvam v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.10.2019 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN H.C.P. No. 68 of 2019 S.Selvam ... Petitioner -vsThe Inspector of Police, R5 Virugambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of habeas corpus to direct the respondent herein to produce the body of Mr.P.Sundaram, aged 78 years and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Shankar For Respondent :

Mr.R.Prathap Kumar Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] Seeking production of the detenu aged about 78 years, this habeas corpus petition has been filed by the son of the detenu. 2.It appears that the detenu is missing from 21.1.2018. A complaint was given on 30.01.2018. The detenu was having amnesia. The status report would reveal that adequate steps have been taken to secure him.

3.In such view of the matter, we are not inclined to keep this petition pending any longer and the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. However, we direct the respondent/Police to proceed with the investigation and as and when the detenu is https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

secured, he should be produced before the jurisdictional Magistrate.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, R5 Virugambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M/s.S.Shankar, Advocate SR.No.88906 AKM/28.11.19 H.C.P. No. 68 of 2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/