Palanisamy v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.11.2022 Coram The Honourable Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Honourable Mr. Justice RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN Palanisamy .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District (Rural).

2.The Inspector of Police, Mallasamudram Police Station, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the second respondent to produce the body of the petitioner's wife, viz. Punitha, wife of Palanisamy, aged about 28 years, before this Court and to set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.N.Rangesh Kanna For RR 1 and 2 : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.) This habeas corpus petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to second respondent to produce his wife viz. Punitha, aged about 28 years, before this Court and set her at liberty. 2.

It is the case of the petitioner that his wife Punitha, aged about 28 years, went missing from 05.10.2022 and that the police are not taking effective steps to secure her.

3.

Today, K.S.Kanagaraj (Mobile No.94981 68468), Special SubInspector of Police, Mallasamudram Police Station, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District, is present.

4.

On instructions, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that on a complaint given by the petitioner, a case in Mallasamudram Police Station Crime No.148 of 2022 was registered on 08.10.2022 and investigation is in progress.

In such view of the matter, this habeas corpus petition stands closed with a direction to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchengode Sub-Division, Namakkal District, to supervise in the investigation in Crime No.148 of 2022 that is being conducted by the Inspector of Police, Mallasamudram Police Station, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District and keep the petitioner informed of the developments, if any. As and when the detenue Punitha, aged about 28 years, is secured, she shall be produced before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruchengode, Namakkal District, under intimation to the petitioner. On such production, the learned Magistrate may pass appropriate orders with regard to custody in accordance with law.

(P.N.P., J.) (TKRJ) 09.11.2022 nsd

P.N.PRAKASH, J.

and RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

nsd To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchengode, Namakkal District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District (Rural).

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchengode Sub-Division, Namakkal District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Mallasamudram Police Station, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

5.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

H.C.P.No.2246 of 2022 09.11.2022