Disposed

Muthupandi v. the Superintendent of Police

Madras HC14 Sept 2018HCP(MD)/79/2018

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench disposed of a writ petition for habeas corpus regarding a missing detenu. The court directed the Superintendent of Police to transfer the investigation from the Vadipatti Police Station to the CBCID, Madurai, due to lack of progress despite the detenu's disappearance in 2013.

What did the court decide?

Directed the first respondent to transfer the investigation from the third respondent to the Inspector of Police, CBCID, Madurai District.

Muthupandi Vs the Superintendent of Police — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Madras HC (2018)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 14.09.2018

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR

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H.C.P.(MD) No.79 of 2018

Muthupandi

... Petitioner

vs.

The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District,

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Madurai.

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur, Madurai District.

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The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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Suganya

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... Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the Respondents to produce the body of the Detenu namely Asaithambi s/o A.Muthupandi aged about 21 years before this Court and set him at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan

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For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.Dinesh Babu

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Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.]

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Despite the fact that the detenu has been missing from 18.09.2013 onwards, no progress is made, though the fourth respondent has been secured.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.In such view of the matter, we deem it appropriate to transfer the investigation from the file of the third respondent

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to the file of the Inspector of Police, CBCID, Madurai District.

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3.Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to transfer the investigation from the file of the third respondent to the file of the Inspector of Police, CBCID, Madurai District.

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4.With the above direction, this Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar (CS-I)

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/True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-II)

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The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur, Madurai District.

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The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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Copy To:-

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The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Madurai District + 1 CC TO Mr.T.VADIVELAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 84168 MJ TE/PM/SAR-2 : 01/10/2018 : 2P/7C

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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H.C.P.(MD) No.79 of 2018 14.09.2018

Muthupandi v. the Superintendent of Police

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