Madras High CourtHCP/1291/2024disposed of

P.Chinnamayan v. State Represented By

2024-06-10Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh,Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.06.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.1291 of 2024 P.Chinnamayan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State Represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kancheepuram 2.State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Sriperumbudur Police Station Kancheepuram (Crime No.355 of 2024) ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce petitioner's daughter, namely C.Vidhiya, daughter of P.Chinnamayan, aged about 20 years before this Court and to set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.MA.Gouthaman 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 daughter, namely, C.Vidhiya, had gone missing, he had given a complaint before the second respondent police on 01.05.2024. 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 has been registered in Crime No.355 of 2024 under the caption "Girl Missing" and that the second respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's daughter.

3. Since the second respondent has registered the petitioner's

complaint in Crime No.355 of 2024 and that they are in the process of investigating the same, this Court deems it fit to direct the second respondent to expedite the investigation and file a final report.

4. In view of above decision, the prayer sought for in the present Habeas Corpus Petition does not require any consideration. Therefore, there shall be a direction to the second respondent herein to expedite the investigation in Crime No.355 of 2024 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible.

5.This Habeas Corpus Petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

(M.S.R.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 10.06.2024 kas Index:Yes / No M.S.RAMESH,J.

and

SUNDER MOHAN ,J.

kas To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kancheepuram 2.The Inspector of Police, Sriperumbudur Police Station Kancheepuram (Crime No.355 of 2024) 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 H.C.P.No.1291 of 2024 10.06.2024