Anbarasi v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.06.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.1074 of 2024 Anbarasi .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2.State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Hosur Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the second respondent to produce the petitioner's son Pugazhenthi, son of Subramanian, aged about 46

years, before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.C.Aravind

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH,J.

and SUNDER MOHAN ,J.

When the petitioner's son, namely, Pugazhenthi, son of Subramanian, aged about 46 years, found missing from 05.02.2020, her husband gave several complaints before the respondent police. Since the petitioner's son could not be traced within a reasonable time, she has filed the present Habeas Corpus Petition.

2. Today, when the matter was called, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the complaint preferred by the petitioner's husband has been registered in Crime No.220 of 2024 as man missing and that the second respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's son.

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.220 of 2024 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible.

M.S.RAMESH,J.

and SUNDER MOHAN ,J.

Anu 5.In view of the above direction, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.

(M.S.R.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 10.06.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Anu To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

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

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court H.C.P.No.1074 of 2024