Sambath v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR H.C.P.No.2624 of 2024 SAMBATH Petitioner(s)/husband of the detenue Vs.

1. The State Represented By The Superintendent Of Police, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai-606 901.

2.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police O/o. Of The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Polur Circle, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Inspector Of Police Kadaladi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

...Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondent police to produce the petitioner's wife, Meena Sambath, D/o.Natarajan (Detenu), aged about 32 years before this Hon'ble Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Surender

For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

ORDER

(Order of this Court was made by M.S.RAMESH.J,) When the petitioner's wife went missing on 02.08.2024, he had given a complaint on 03.08.2024 to the third respondent police. Since there was no progress in the investigation to trace the petitioner's wife, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.

2. Today, when the matter was called, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the complaint preferred by the petitioner has been registered in Crime No.274 of 2024 as 'woman missing' and that the third respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's wife.

3. Since the third respondent had registered the petitioner's complaint and are 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.274 of 2024 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 5.In view of the above direction, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.

[M.S.R., J] [N.S., J] 17.02.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No Anu To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai-606 901 M.S.RAMESH, J.

and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

Anu 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Polur Circle, Thiruvannamalai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kadaladi Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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