Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/229/2016closed

M.Palanichamy v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-09-07Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran,Honourable Mr Justice S. Nagamuthu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN H.C.P(MD)No.229 of 2016 M.Palanichamy .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

.. Respondents Habeas Corpus Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the first and second respondents to produce the body or detenu namely Suresh Kumar, S/o.Palanichamy, aged about 32 years, before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.A.Ramar, Addl. Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.V.MURALIDARAN, J) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed by one Mr.M.Palanichamy. His son namely Suresh Kumar, aged about 32 years was missing from 01.01.2016. In this regard, a complaint has been lodged on 23.01.2016 to the second respondent police, upon which, a case has been registered in Crime No.33 of 2016 for "Man Missing". Since his son has not been rescued, the petitioner has come up with this Habeas Corpus Petition. 2.We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents and we have also perused the records carefully.

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3.A status report has been filed by the second respondent police stating that they have investigated in various places and also taken steps to get details in respect of the SIM connection used by the detenu and one Senthilnathan. They have also requested the assistance of the Karnataka Police to secure the detenu. In paragraph No.18, the second respondent stated that since he has taken the investigation of the case from 10.07.2016, there is definite improvement in the progress of investigation. 4.Recording the said submission, we close this Habeas Corpus Petition by directing the respondent police to take effective steps to secure the detenu. Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar smn To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

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

+1 cc to Mr.D.SENTHIL,Advocate, Sr.No: 50742 JAM/SKS-RR/20.09.16/ 2P-5C ORDER MADE IN H.C.P(MD)No.229 of 2016 07.09.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/