C. Mahalakshmi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA C.Mahalakshmi ... Petitioner/ Mother of the Detenue -vsThe State of Tamil Nadu, 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

The State of Tamil Nadu 2.The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Twon Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of habeas corpus, directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to produce the body or person of petitioner's daughter namely C.Mohanaritha, daughter of Chinnapandi, who is completed the age of 19 years before this Court and set her liberty.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Selvin Rajesh, for M/s.Dictum Law Firm For Respondents :

Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] Alleging that the petitioner's daughter aged about 19 years old was missing from 29.01.2025 and that the petitioner had given a complaint to the second respondent and that no action has been taken, after registering a case in Crime No.94 of 2025, the petitioner has come up with the present Habeas Corpus Petition.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that based on the complaint given by the petitioner, a case in Crime No.94 of 2025 was registered on 17.02.2025 under "Woman missing" and that the respondent police have taken serious steps to find out the whereabouts of the missing person.

3.The second status report has been filed before this Court.

4.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents and perused the second status report and the same is taken on file. 5.Having gone through the status report, we are of the opinion that the missing person is not in illegal custody of anybody. Hence, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed with a direction to the second respondent to continue with the investigation in Crime No.94 of 2025 and the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Aruppukkottai, is directed to monitor the investigation on fortnight basis. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 15.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No NS

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

NS To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Twon Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

H.C.P.(MD) No.383 of 2024 15.07.2025