Madras High CourtHCP/1655/2024disposed of

Vinaygam v. State Rep By

2024-07-18Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh,Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.07.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Vinayagam .. Petitioner

Versus

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Thiruvanamalai District.

(Crime No.262 of 2024) .. Respondents Prayer : Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents herein to produce the body of the detenue by name V.Ganesh, aged about 18 years before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mrs.U.Indumathi For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH , J.

and SUNDER MOHAN, J.

When the petitioner's son, namely, V.Ganesh, aged about 18 years, found missing from 02.06.2024 from his residence, the petitioner lodged a complaint on 03.06.2024 before the respondent Police. Since the petitioner's son 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 complaint preferred by the petitioner has been registered in Crime No.262 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.

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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.262 of 2024 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] [S.M., J] 18.07.2024 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Thiruvanamalai District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN, J.

grs 18.07.2024 5/5