S.Bhuvaneshwari, v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.06.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR H.C.P.No.972 of 2017 S.Bhuvaneswari .. Petitioner Vs.

State by the Inspector of Police Banavaram Police Station Vellore District.

.. Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent herein to produce the body of petitioner's minor son Sudharsan, aged about 11⁄2 years before this Hon'ble Court and handover custody to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Damodaran For Respondent : Mr.R.Prathapkumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] This petition has been filed by the mother of the detenu, who is minor child. The detenue was stated to have been missing from 26.05.2017 onwards when the parents of the detenu went to Mathagukaatha Amman Temple at Mahendrawadi. The child was lost during the mid-night.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that search is still going on and inspite of best efforts no further progress has been made.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, we are not inclined to keep this petition any longer. The petitioner can very well approach the jurisdictional Magistrate for appropriate relief. However, we make it clear that the respondent shall proceed with the investigation and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

take all steps to secure the minor child who is aged about 11⁄2 years. This Habeas Corpus Petition is accordingly closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kmk/mtl To:

The Inspector of Police Banavaram Police Station Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai - 104.

+1cc to Mr.A.Damodaran , Advocate SR.No. 48978 H.C.P. No. 972 of 2017 A.SK(19/07/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/