Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/172/2016dismissed

K.Arulappan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-09-15Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran,Honourable Mr Justice S. Nagamuthu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN H.C.P.(MD)No.172 of 2016 K.Arulappan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur District.

: Respondents Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the petitioner's younger sister/detenu, namely K.Karpagam, aged 48 years before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.A.Ramar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.NAGAMUTHU, J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed alleging that one K.Karpagam, aged 48 years, who is mentally ill, has been found missing.

2. When the Habeas Corpus Petition came up for hearing on 10.08.2016, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. The matter was directed to be listed today (15.09.2016). Today also, there is no representation.

3. In the status report dated 20.07.2016 filed by the Inspector of Police, steps taken in the matter of investigation have been narrated. We are satisfied with the same. Since there is no illegal detention and it is a simple case of missing of a mentally ill woman, we are not in a position to issue any https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

direction as prayed for. Accordingly, the Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed, however, with the observation that the investigation shall go on.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur District.

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

Order made in H.C.P.(MD) No.172 of 2016 Dated:

15.09.2016 SMA/DB/23/09/2016 :2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/