Poongavanam v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.07.2025

CORAM

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

1.The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vandavasi 3.The Inspector of Police Vadavanakkambadi Police Station Vadavanakkambadi Tiruvannamalai 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 petitioner's husband viz.K.Ganapathi, S/o.Kumar, residing at

Thazhampoondi Village, Mazhaiyur Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.Amar Dineshbhai Pandiya For Respondent : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor 1 & 2

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

When the petitioner's husband, viz. K.Ganapathi, S/o.Kumar, had gone missing, the petitioner lodged a complaint on 15.11.2023 before the third respondent police. Since the petitioner's husband 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.128 of 2024 under Section man missing and that the third respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's husband.

3. Since the third respondent had registered the complaint and 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.128 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.) 22.07.2025 kas Index: Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

kas To 1.The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vandavasi 3.The Inspector of Police Vadavanakkambadi Police Station Vadavanakkambadi Tiruvannamalai District 4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 22.07.2025