V.Saroja v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.06.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN H.C.P.No.887 of 2025 V.Saroja Petitioner(s) Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, District Head Quarters of Police, Tiruvallur-602 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, D-2 Thiruvalangadu Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

...Respondent(s)

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 namely V.Tamizh, aged about 45 years, before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Raveendran For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of this Court was made by M.S.RAMESH.J,) When the petitioner's son went missing on 08.11.2024, he had lodged a complaint on 31.03.2025 before the second respondent police, which was registered in Crime No.52 of 2025 under the caption "man missing". Since there was no progress in the investigation to trace the petitioner's son, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.

2. Today, when the matter was called, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the complaint preferred by the petitioner has been registered in Crime No.52 of 2025 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.52 of 2025 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible.

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

[M.S.R., J] [V.L.N., J] 16.06.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No Anu M.S.RAMESH, J.

and V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN , J.

Anu To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Head Quarters of Police, Tiruvallur-602 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, D-2 Thiruvalangadu Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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