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Madras High CourtHCP/2470/2023closed

C.Vadivelu v. The 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.2470 of 2023 C.Vadivelu .. Petitioner / mother of the detenue Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, CMBT Police Station, Koyembedu, Chennai.

.. 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 herein to produce the body of the petitioner's son namely, Loknath, M/A, 30 years, son of Chandran before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Ms.J.Vanathi 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 son, namely, Loknath, aged about 30 years, had gone missing, she had given a complaint on 19.09.2023 before the second 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.432 of 2023 on 19.09.2023 as man missing and that the second respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's son.

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.432 of 2023 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible.

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

M.S.RAMESH,J.

and SUNDER MOHAN ,J.

Anu To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, CMBT Police Station, Koyembedu, Chennai.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court H.C.P.No.2470 of 2023 24.01.2024