P.Thangaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.08.2025

CORAM

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

1.The Superintendent of Police Office of the District Superintendent of Police Thiruvarur District Thiruvarur 2.The Inspector of Police Valangaiman Police Station Thiruvarur Crime No.333/2024 ... 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 T.Veerapandian, aged 37 years, before this Court pursuant to the FIR in Crime No.333 of 2024 dated 09.07.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Santhosh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

When the petitioner's son viz. T.Veerapandian, S/o.P.Thangaraj, aged about 37 years had gone missing, the petitioner lodged a complaint on 27.12.2021 before the second respondent police. Since the petitioner's son could not be traced for more than three years, 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.333 of 2024 and that the second respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's son.

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.333 of 2024 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.) 21.08.2025 kas Index: Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking M.S.RAMESH, J.

and

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

kas To 1.The Superintendent of Police Office of the District Superintendent of Police Thiruvarur District Thiruvarur 2.The Inspector of Police Valangaiman Police Station Thiruvarur Crime No.333/2024 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 21.08.2025