Jaya v. The State Rep By The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.08.2025

CORAM

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

1.State rep. by The Commissioner of Police Vepery Chennai 2.State rep. by The Assistant Commissioner of Police SRMC Range Chennai 600 056 3.State Rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police Kundrathur Police Station Kancheepuram District ... 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 petitioner's son Mr.Prabhakaran, aged about 30 years, S/o.Raji, before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramesh For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

When the petitioner's son viz. Prabhakaran, aged about 30 years, had gone missing, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the third respondent police on 23.07.2025. Since the petitioner's son 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.281 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.281 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.) 29.08.2025 kas Index : Yes / No M.S.RAMESH, J.

and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

kas

To 1.The Commissioner of Police Vepery Chennai 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police SRMC Range Chennai 600 056 3.The Sub Inspector of Police Kundrathur Police Station Kancheepuram District 4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 29.08.2025