Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/855/2019disposed of

P. Pandi v. The Commissioner Of Police

2019-09-12Honourable Mr Justice S. Vaidyanathan,Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

H.C.P.(MD)No.855 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH H.C.P.(MD)No.855 of 2019 P.Pandi : Petitioner Vs.

1.State represented by The Commissioner of Police Madurai City Madurai 2.State represented by The Inspector of Police Jaihindpuram Police Station Madurai City 3.Santhanam@Kutti : Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent nos. 1 and 2 to produce the person or body of the detenue namely Uma Maheshwari, D/o.Pandi, aged about 19 years, daughter of the petitioner from the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Neelamegam For Respondent nos. 1 & 2 : Mr.K.Dinesh Babu Additional Public Prosecutor For Respondent no.3 : No appearance

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondent nos.1 and 2 to produce the person or body of the detenue namely Uma Maheshwari, D/o.Pandi, aged about 19 years, from the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner is the father of the detenue, who is aged about 19 years. On enquiry, it was found that the detenue had eloped along with the third respondent and a 'Woman Missing' F.I.R has been registered in Crime No.439 of 2019 and the same is pending investigation.

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3. Taking into consideration the above facts and circumstances of the case, there will be a direction to the second respondent to continue with the investigation in accordance with law as per the guidelines given in the case of K.Sukumari vs. the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District and others reported in 2018 2 L.W. (Criminal) 636 and complete the investigation as expediously as possible.

4. This Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of, accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CRL.SIDE) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) msa To 1.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City Madurai 2.The Inspector of Police Jaihindpuram Police Station Madurai City 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.K.NEELAMEGAM, Advocate ( SR-86426[F] dated 13/09/2019 ) Order made in H.C.P.(MD)No.855 of 2019 Dated: 12.09.2019 KM/(01.10.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2