Madras High CourtHCP/1611/2025closed

K.Arputhagandhi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-08-20Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh,Honourable Mr.Justice V. Lakshminarayanan4 pages

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 K.Arputhagandhi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore Cuddalore District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Sethiyathope Cuddalore District 3.The Inspector of Police Chidambaram Town 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 respondents to produce her missing son Kabilar, S/o.Kaliyaperumal, aged about 25 years, before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : M/s.R.Radhika For Respondent : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

When the petitioner's son viz. Kabilar, S/o.Kaliyaperumal, aged about 25 years had gone missing, the petitioner lodged a complaint on 01.05.2025 before the third respondent police. 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.179 of 2025 and that the third respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's son.

3. Since the third respondent had registered the complaint and in the

process of investigating, we deem it fit that the third 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 third respondent herein to expedite the investigation in Crime No.179 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 Superintendent of Police Cuddalore Cuddalore District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Sethiyathope Cuddalore District 3.The Inspector of Police Chidambaram Town Police Station Cuddalore District 4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 20.08.2025