P.Meenatchi Sundaram v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.07.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.1729 of 2024 Mr.P.Meenatchi Sundaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Thiruvarur District 2.Inspector of Police Thalaiyamangalam Police Station Thiruvarur District (FIR No.76/2024) ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 2nd respondent herein viz. the Inspector of Police, Thalaiyamangalam Police Station, Thiruvarur District to produce the body and person of the detenu by name Miss.Akshya, D/o.Pazhanivel, aged about 19 years, the petitioner's sister's daughter before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sundaramurthy For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN, J.

When the petitioner's sister's daughter, namely, Akshya, aged about 19 years, had gone missing, he had given a complaint on 20.06.2024 before the second respondent Police. Since the petitioner's sister'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.76 of 2024 on 20.06.2024 under the caption 'woman missing' and that the second respondent Police is conducting investigation to locate the missing girl.

3. Since the second respondent Police had registered the petitioner's complaint and they are in the process of investigating the same, this Court deems it fit to direct the second respondent herein 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. Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the second respondent herein, to expedite the investigation in Crime No.76 of 2024 and file a final report, as expeditiously as possible.

5. With the above direction, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

[M.S.R., J] [S.M., J] 23.07.2024 Index: Yes/No kas

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and SUNDER MOHAN, J.

kas To 1.The Superintendent of Police Thiruvarur District 2.Inspector of Police Thalaiyamangalam Police Station Thiruvarur District (FIR No.76/2024) 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 H.C.P.No.1729 of 2024 23.07.2024