Anbarasan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.01.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MONAN H.C.P. No.1907 of 2023 Anbarasan .. Petitioner / Husband of the Detenue Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kurinjipadi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 2nd respondent to produce Mrs.Nangai Sowri, aged 28 years before this Court and set her liberty. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.T.Anbu Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted by C.Aravind

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH,J.) When the petitioner's wife, namely, Nangai Sowri, aged about 28 years, had gone missing, he had given a complaint on 13.06.2022 before the second respondent police. Since the petitioner's wife could not be traced within a reasonable time, he 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.302/2022 on 13.06.2022 as "Woman missing" and that the second respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's wife.

3. Since the second respondent had registered the petitioner's complaint and are 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.302/2022 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. With the above direction, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. (M.S.R.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 22.01.2024 Index: Yes / No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kurinjipadi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH,J., and SUNDER MOHAN,J., sr H.C.P.No.1907 of 2023 22.01.2024