Govindaraji, 38 Years, v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR H.C.P.No.483/2018 Govindaraji .. Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police District Police Office, Salem District.

2.The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police Station Salem District.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the petitioner's father namely Arumugam aged 76 years before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For Respondents: Mr.R.Prathap Kumar, APP

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by C.T.SELVAM, J.) This petition is filed informing that father of the petitioner has been missing over ten long years. There is a presumption of death, once a person who is missing over a period of seven years and his whereabouts are not known to those who normally would.

In the circumstances, the petition shall stand dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To 1.The Superintendent of Police District Police Office, Salem District.

2.The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police Station Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.K.Sathish kumar Advocate sr 18757 H.C.P.No.483/2018 rsy(co) aa28/03/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/