M.Vedavalli v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.07.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN H.C.P.No.1041 of 2016 M.Vedavalli ... Petitioner Vs State rep by Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS directing the respondents to produce the detenue namely S.Vanitha (aged 36 years) who's whereabout not known and produce the detenue before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Ezhilarasan For Respondents :

Mr.V.M.R.Rajentren Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by V.BHARATHIDASAN, J.) The petitioner is the mother of one Vanitha, aged 36 years. According to the petitioner, she was found missing from 28.4.2016. Hence, the petitioner made a complaint to the respondent police and same was registered in Cr.No. 261 of 2016. Since no steps have been taken to secure the detenue, the petitioner has come up with this Habeas Corpus Petition.

2. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that investigation is in progress and seeks time to secure the detenue.

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4. In the circumstances, the respondent is directed to proceed with the investigation and take expeditious steps to secure the detenue.

5. With this observation, the Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kua To

1. The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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