V.A.Irfan v. The State Rep. By The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.06.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN H.C.P.No.1127 of 2025 V.A.Irfan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Thirupathur Thirupathur District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thirupathur Thirupathur District 3.The Inspector of Police Vaniyambadi Police Station Thirupathur District 4.N.Naveed .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 3rd respondent to produce the

petitioner's wife namely Fathima Thazeen, aged about 25 years from the illegal custody of the 4th respondent before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arumugam For Respondent : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

When the petitioner's wife, namely, Mrs.Fathima Thazeen, had gone missing, he had given a complaint on 30.04.2025 before the third respondent police. Since the petitioner's wife 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.99 of 2025 as woman missing and that the third respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's wife.

3. Since the third respondent had registered the petitioner's complaint and are in the process of investigating, we deem it fit that the third 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 third respondent herein to expedite the investigation in Crime No.99 of 2025 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 5.With the above direction, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

(M.S.R, J.) (V.L.N,J.) 24.06.2025 kas Index: Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking M.S.RAMESH, J.

and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

kas To 1.The Superintendent of Police Thirupathur Thirupathur District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thirupathur Thirupathur District 3.The Inspector of Police Vaniyambadi Police Station Thirupathur District 4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 H.C.P.No.1127 of 2025 24.06.2025