Ravichandran v. The Superintendent Of Police

H.C.P(MD)No.683 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :03.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. BHARATHIDASAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU H.C.P.(MD) No.683 of 2021 Ravichandran ... Petitioner/Father of the detenu -vs1.The State represented by the Superintendant of Police, District Superintendant of Police office, Trichy, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Uppiliyapuram Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No.68/2021) ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the person or body of the petitioner's daughter viz., Sneha, daughter of Ravichandran, aged about 19 years, before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Ravi Standing counsel for the State

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by V.BHARATHIDASAN, J.) Alleging that the petitioner's daughter by name Sneha, aged about 19 years, is found missing from 30.07.2021, the petitioner has lodged a complaint before the second respondent police. But, so far no action has been taken by the second respondent to secure the detenu. Hence, the present Habeas Corpus Petition.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.S.Ravi, learned Standing counsel appearing for the State, on instructions would submit that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, the respondent police has registered an F.I.R. in Crime No.68 of 2021 and the investigation is also in progress. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

H.C.P(MD)No.683 of 2021

3. Considering the fact that already the F.I.R. registered and the investigation has been commenced, the second respondent police is directed to proceed with the investigation and secure the detenu and produce before the concerned Judicial Magistrate. On such production, the concerned Judicial Magistrate is directed to pass suitable orders, regarding the custody of the detenu, in accordance with law. The concerned Deputy Superintendent of Police is directed to monitor the investigation.

4. With the above directions, the Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) akv Note :

In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

To 1.The Superintendant of Police, District Superintendant of Police office, Trichy, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Uppiliyapuram Police Station, Trichy District..

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Copy to:

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Trichy (Uppiliyapuram Division) H.C.P.(MD) No.683 of 2021 03.08.2021 MGJ(11.08.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2