P.Ganaprakasam v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.07.2025

CORAM

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

1.The Superintendent of Police Villupuram District Police Head Quarters Villupuram District 2.The Inspector of Police Vikkiravandi Police Station Vikkiravandi Villupuram District 3.S.Balaji ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to produce the body or person of the petitioner's wife Sasikala, who is aged about 32 years, who is under the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathyaraj For Respondent : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor 1 & 2

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

When the petitioner's wife, viz. G.Sasikala, aged about 32 years, had gone missing, he had sent a complaint to the respondent police on 18.06.2025 through Registered Post with Acknowledgement. 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 sent by registered post has been acknowledged by the second respondent police and that the second respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's wife.

3.Since the second respondent had acknowledged 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 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 5.With the above direction, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. No costs.

(M.S.R, J.) (V.L.N,J.) 15.07.2025 kas Index: Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking M.S.RAMESH, J.

and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

kas To 1.The Superintendent of Police Villupuram District Police Head Quarters Villupuram District 2.The Inspector of Police Vikkiravandi Police Station Vikkiravandi Villupuram District 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 15.07.2025