Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/976/2016closed

Subbaiah, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-09-12Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran,Honourable Mr Justice S. Nagamuthu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN H.C.P(MD)No.976 of 2016 Subbaiah .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Theni District, Theni 2.The Inspector of Police, Cumbum South Police Station, Theni District .. Respondents Habeas Corpus Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the respondents to produce the detenu or his corpus namely, Murugan, Male aged 30 years before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Uthayakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Ramar for R1 and R2 Addl.Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.V.MURALIDARAN, J.) One Subbiah, has filed this Habeas Corpus Petition that his son by name Murugan, aged about 30 years was missing from 12.07.2016. It is alleged that on 12.07.2016, the detenu went to his work and thereafter he has not returned. Therefore, on 19.07.2016, a complaint has been given to the respondent. Alleging that his son has not been secured, despite complaint, the petitioner is before this Court with this Habeas Corpus Petition.

2. A status report has been filed by the respondent stating that the detenu, by giving false promise, had cheated one Malairaja by receiving a sum of Rs.10 lakhs and absconded. In this regard, the said Malairaja has also given a complaint to the Gudalur South Police Station against the detenu Murugan and a case has been registered in Crime No.153/2016 under Section 420 IPC and the investigation in the said case is under progress. It has been further stated in the report that the respondents are taking effective steps to trace the detenu, but his whereabouts are not known, and tracing of the detenu is under progress. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Recording the said submission, the respondents are directed to take steps to trace the detenu, as early as possible. With the above direction, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police Theni District, Theni 2.The Inspector of Police, Cumbum South Police Station, Theni District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

RR RL/4C/2P/PV/27/09/2016 ORDER MADE IN H.C.P(MD)No.976 of 2016 12.09.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/