Anantha Jeevitha v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.08.2025

CORAM

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

1.The Commissioner of Police Tambaram Commissionerate Chennai 600 119 2.The Inspector of Police T-4, Shankar Nagar Police Station Pammal Chennai 600 075 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce petitioner's mother Selvakani, w/o.Venkateshwaralingam, aged 45 years, before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Suriyamuthu For Respondent : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

When the petitioner's mother viz.

Selvakani, Wife of Venkateshwaralingam, aged about 45 years, had gone missing, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the second respondent police on 19.02.2025. Since the petitioner's mother 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.132 of 2025 under the caption "Woman Missing" and that the second respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's mother.

3. Since the second respondent had registered the complaint and 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.132 of 2025 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.) 20.08.2025 kas Index: Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking M.S.RAMESH, J.

and

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

kas To 1.The Commissioner of Police Tambaram Commissionerate Chennai 600 119 2.The Inspector of Police T-4, Shankar Nagar Police Station Pammal, Chennai 600 075 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 20.08.2025