Varathan v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN H.C.P.No.1224 of 2025 Varathan Petitioner(s) Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of District Superintendent of Police, Ranipet District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of District Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ranipet District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thimiri Police Station, Ranipet District.

4.Karthick

...Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the third respondent to produce the body of the petitioner's daughter namely Monisha, aged 20 years, who is under the illegal custody of the fourth respondent, before this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Thirumoorthy For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3

ORDER

(Order of this Court was made by M.S.RAMESH.J,) When the petitioner's daughter went missing from 20.06.2025, he had given a complaint on 22.06.2025 to the third respondent police, which was registered in Crime No.162 of 2025 under the caption "women missing". Since there was no progress in the investigation to trace the petitioner's daughter, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.

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.162 of 2025 as 'women missing' and that the third respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's daughter.

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.162 of 2025 and file a final report within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. In view of the above direction, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.

[M.S.R., J] [V.L.N., J] 21.07.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No Anu

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN , J.

Anu To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of District Superintendent of Police, Ranipet District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of District Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ranipet District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thimiri Police Station, Ranipet District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

H.C.P.No.1224 of 2025 21.07.2025