Sethupathi v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.1029 of 2024 Sethupathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram City, Melakottaiyur, Vandalur, Chennai.

2.Inspector of Police, T-19 Kelambakkam Police Station, Pallikkaranai, Tambaram City, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 2nd respondent Police to produce the petitioner's son S.Balaji, aged about 19 years , before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijayanand For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.C. Aravind

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN, J.

When the petitioner's son, namely S.Balaji, aged about 19 years, had gone missing, he had given a complaint on 17.02.2024 before the second respondent police and the same was registered in Crime No.49 of 2024. Since no steps were taken by the second respondent police to trace his son, the petitioner has filed the present Habeas Corpus Petition.

2. Today, when the matter was called, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that an FIR was registered in Crime No.49/2024 on 17.02.2024 as 'man missing' and that the second respondent is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's son.

3. Since an FIR had already been registered and the respondents are in the process of investigating the same, 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.49/2024 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] [S.M., J] 06.06.2024 Index: Yes/No Tsg To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram City, Melakottaiyur, Vandalur, Chennai.

2.Inspector of Police, T-19 Kelambakkam Police Station, Pallikkaranai, Tambaram City, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and SUNDER MOHAN, J.

Tsg H.C.P.No.1029 of 2024 06.06.2024