Saraswathi. A v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.07.2025

CORAM

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

1.The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District District Police Office, Vengikkal Tiruvannamalai District 606604 2.The Inspector of Police E-3, Chetput Police Station Chetput Tiruvannamalai District 606801 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to trace the whereabouts of the petitioner's mother viz.Seethalakshmi, wife of Ayyavu Gounder, aged about 78 years, and to produce her before this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prabhakar

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

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

When the petitioner's mother viz. Seethalakshmi, W/o.Late Ayyavu Gounder, aged about 76 years had gone missing, the petitioner lodged a complaint on 25.04.2024 before the second respondent police. Since the petitioner's mother could not be traced within a reasonable time, she 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.349 of 2024 under Section woman missing and that the second respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's mother.

3. Since the second respondent had registered the complaint and 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.349 of 2024 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.) 25.07.2025 kas Index: Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking M.S.RAMESH, J.

and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

kas

To 1.The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District District Police Office, Vengikkal Tiruvannamalai District 606604 2.The Inspector of Police E-3, Chetput Police Station Chetput Tiruvannamalai District 606801 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 25.07.2025