Kareem Bhai v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.03.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SENTHILKUMAR Kareem Bhai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Takkolam Police Station, Takkolam, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District.

3.Rashik ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 2nd respondent to produce the body or person of the petitioner's daughter, Anees Fathima, aged about 30 years, before this Court from the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Ms.A.B.Fathima Sulthana

For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S. RAMESH, J.) With the claim that the petitioner's daughter, namely Anees Fathima, aged about 30 years, is in illegal custody of the third respondent herein, the petitioner had lodged a complaint on 25.02.2025 before the second respondent Police and the same was registered in F.I.R. No.76 of 2025 on 28.02.2025. Since the petitioner's daughter 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 was registered in F.I.R. No.76 of 2025 on 28.02.2025 as 'woman missing' and that the respondent Police are conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's daughter.

3. Since the second respondent Police had registered the petitioner's complaint and are in the process of investigating the same, we deem it fit

that the first and second respondents could be directed to expedite the investigation and file a final report.

4. In view of the above, the prayer sought for in the present Habeas Corpus Petition does not require consideration. Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the first and second respondents herein, to expedite the investigation in F.I.R. No.76 of 2025 and file a final report, as expeditiously as possible.

5. With the above direction, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. No costs.

[M.S.R, J.] [N.S, J.] 19.03.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Sni

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and N. SENTHILKUMAR, J.

Sni To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Takkolam Police Station, Takkolam, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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