S.Keerthi v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.11.2019 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN H.C.P. No. 2202 of 2019 S.Keerthi ... Petitioner -vsThe State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Police Station, Vellore District.

... Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondent police to secure the detenue namely Soba, W/o. S.Keerthi, aged about 22 years and set her at liberty and produce before this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajendiran For Respondent : Mr.R.Prathap Kumar Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] Seeking a direction to the respondent to secure the detenue namely Soba, aged about 22 years and produce before this Court and to set her at liberty, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed by the husband of the detenue. 2.The detenue was missing from 13.05.2018 onwards and a complaint has been given on 17.11.2018.

3.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that prima facie it appears to be a case of the detenue leaving the matrimonial home due to some misunderstanding.

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4.Considering the facts of the case, we are not inclined to keep this petition pending as the detenue is missing for more than 1 1/2 years. Accordingly, this habeas corpus petition stands closed. However, the investigation shall go on and as and when the detenue is secured, she should be produced before the jurisdictional Magistrate.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi/ssm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vellore North Police Station, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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