R.Murugakani v. The Superintendent Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.08.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN R.Murugakani ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police Thirupathur Thirupathur District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vaniyampadi Thirupathur District 3.The Inspector of Police Natrampali Police Station Natrampalli Thirupathur District 4.Ramar ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to
issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the body and person of the detenu by name Raja, aged 35 years, S/o.Sivasubramanian, before this Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner : Dr.V.Venkatesan For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted by Arifa Thasneem
ORDER
M.S.RAMESH, J.
AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
When the petitioner's husband viz. Raja, aged about 35 years, had gone missing, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the third respondent police on 15.05.2025. Since the petitioner's husband 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.142 of 2025 under the caption "Man Missing" and that the 3rd respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's husband.
3. Since the 3rd respondent had registered the complaint and in the process of investigating, we deem it fit that the 3rd 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 3rd respondent herein to expedite the investigation in Crime No.142 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.) 28.08.2025 kas M.S.RAMESH, J.
and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
kas
To 1.The Superintendent of Police Thirupathur Thirupathur District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vaniyampadi Thirupathur District 3.The Inspector of Police Natrampali Police Station Natrampalli Thirupathur District 4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 28.08.2025