S.Pattu Sri Rama Moorthy v. Si of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
The court treated this writ petition regarding the disappearance of a lady named Latha. It directed the Commissioner of Police to personally monitor the SIT investigation, ensure Latha was traced by a specific date, and notify the petitioner if any updates emerge. The case remained open for revival.
What did the court decide?
Directions to Commissioner of Police to ensure SIT investigates vigorously and traces missing detenue Latha within a specific time and informs the petitioner accordingly.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE & THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BABU MATHEW P.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2012/24TH ASWINA 1934 WP(Crl.).No. 281 of 2012 (S)
PETITIONER(S):
S.PATTU SRI RAMA MOORTHY, AGED 29 YEARS S/O.LATE SOTOKKAN NADAR, ANJANA, T.C.18/484 THOTTADIVILA, PUNNAKKAMUGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
BY ADVS.SRI.GOPAKUMAR R.THALIYAL SRI.A.CHANDRA BABU
RESPONDENT(S): --------------
- THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE POOJAPPURA POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695004.
- THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695014.
- THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE POLICE HEADQUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN 695014.
ADDL.R4. S.MURUKESAN, 2/116, AMMANKOVIL STREET, NAZARATH VILLAGE, MELEVELLAMADA P.O.) TUTUCORIN DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU STATE PIN - 628617.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Commissioner of Police should ensure vigorous investigation to trace the missing detenue Latha.
Whether the petitioner should be informed regarding her place of residence if found.
Whether a direction should issue for locating the missing person within a fixed time limit.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S.PATTU SRI RAMA MOORTHY
- respondent
THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
- respondent
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
- respondent
S.MURUKESAN
- respondent
SMT.MINNALKODI
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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