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Kanthayi v. The State Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2025-07-14Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh,Honourable Mr.Justice V. Lakshminarayanan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.07.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN Kanthayi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Harur Dharmapuri District 2.The Inspector of Police A-Pallipatti Police Station Dharmapuri District .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the person or body of the detenu namely Silambarasan, S/o.Sekar, aged about 35 years, before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor 1 & 2

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

When the petitioner's son, namely, Mr.Silambarasan, S/o.Sekar, aged about 35 years, had gone missing, she had given a complaint on 03.02.2025 before the second 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 petitioner's complaint has been registered in Crime No.11 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.11 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.) 14.07.2025 kas Index: Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

kas To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Harur Dharmapuri District 2.The Inspector of Police A-Pallipatti Police Station Dharmapuri District 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 14.07.2025