Radha v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.2220 of 2023 Radha .. Petitioner / mother of the detenue Vs.

1.The State rep. by the The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karimangalam Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

3.Vetri Thambi Durai 4.Mayili 5.Venkatachalam .. Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the daughter of the petitioner, namely Santhiya, D/o.Krishnan, aged about 18+ years from the illegal custody of the respondents 3 to 5 before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.C.Aravind for R1 and R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH,J.) When the petitioner's daughter, namely, K.Santhiya, aged about 18 years, went missing on 24.08.2021, she gave a complaint on the very same day before the second respondent police. Since the petitioner's daughter 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.442 of 2021 as 'girl missing' and that the second respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's daughter.

3. Since the second respondent had registered the petitioner's complaint and are 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.442 of 2021 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible.

M.S.RAMESH,J.

and SUNDER MOHAN ,J.

Anu

5. With the above direction, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. (M.S.R.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 13.02.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Anu To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karimangalam Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court H.C.P.No.2220 of 2023