Madras High CourtHCP/2417/2023closed

K.Pakkirisamy v. Deputy Commissioner Of Police

2024-01-24Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh,Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.01.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.2417 of 2023 K.Pakkirisamy .. Petitioner / father of the detenue Vs.

1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar, Chennai-600040 2.The Inspector of Police, V-6, Kolathur Police Station, Kolathur, Chennai-600 099 Cr.No.69 of 2023 .. Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the second respondent to produce the person or the body of Ms.Keerthana, aged 29 years who is the daughter of the petitioner and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : R.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.C.Aravind

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH,J.) When the petitioner's daughter, namely, Ms.Keerthana, aged about 29 years, had gone missing, she had given a complaint on 01.04.2023 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.69 of 2023 on 01.04.2023 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.69 of 2023 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.) 24.01.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Anu To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 40 2.The Inspector of Police, V-6, Kolathur Police Station, Kolathur, Chennai-600 099 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court H.C.P.No.2417 of 2023