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Madras High CourtHCP/290/2024closed

Jaysankar v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2024-02-20Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh,Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.01.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.290 of 2024 Jaysankar .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Schoolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent to investigate and produce the petitioner's wife viz., Mrs.Deivanai, aged 27 years, before this Court and set her at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.D.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.C.Aravind

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH,J.) When the petitioner's wife, namely, Mrs.Deivanai, aged 27 years, went missing on 30.11.2023, he had given a complaint on 06.12.2023 before the second respondent police. Since the petitioner's wife could not be traced within a reasonable time, he has filed the present Habeas Corpus Petition.

2. Today, when the matter was called, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner's complaint has been registered in Crime No.741 of 2023 on 06.12.2023, and that the second respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's wife.

3. Since the second respondent had registered the petitioner's complaint and are in the process of investigating, we deem it fit that the second respondent could be directed to expedite the investigation and file a final report.

4. In view of this decision, the prayer sought for in the present Habeas Corpus Petition does not require consideration. Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the second respondent herein to expedite the investigation in Crime No.741 of 2023 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible.

5. With the above direction, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. (M.S.R.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 20.02.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Anu

M.S.RAMESH,J.

and SUNDER MOHAN ,J.

Anu To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Schoolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court H.C.P.No.290 of 2024 20.02.2024