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R.Suresh Kumar v. State Rep by

Madras HC19 Apr 2021HCP/594/2021

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What is this about?

In a habeas corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner's missing wife, the High Court noted that a police complaint was registered and investigation was in progress. The Court directed the police to monitor the case and produce the woman before the Judicial Magistrate once secured, intimating the petitioner.

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Habeas corpus petition closed; directions to police to monitor investigation and produce the petitioner's wife before the Judicial Magistrate upon securing.

R.Suresh Kumar Vs State Rep by — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19.04.2021

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Coram

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The Honourable Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Honourable Mr. Justice R.PONGIAPPAN

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H.C.P.No.594 of 2021

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R.Sureshkumar .. Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai (Newly Formed District), Camp Office, Mayiladuthurai.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Sembanarkoil Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District. (Crime No.104 of 2021) .. Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the respondents to produce the petitioner's wife viz., Ishwariya, daughter of Selvam, aged about 23 years or her body before this Curt and set her at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Padmanabhan For Respondents: Mr.R.Prathap Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER

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[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.]

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This habeas corpus petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to produce the petitioner's wife viz., Ishwariya, daughter of Selvam, aged about 23 years or her body before this Court and set her at liberty.

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It is the case of the petitioner that his wife Ishwariya, daughter of Selvam, aged about 23 years, went missing from 26.01.2021 and that the police are not taking effective steps to secure her.

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On instructions, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that on a complaint given by the petitioner, a case in Sembanarkoil Police Station Crime No.104 of 2021 for 'woman missing' was registered on 29.01.2021 and the investigation is in progress.

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Recording the same, this habeas corpus petition is closed with a direction to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai Sub-Division, to monitor the investigation in Sembanarkoil Police Station Crime No.104 of 2021 and keep the petitioner informed of the developments, if any. As and when the detenue viz., Ishwariya, daughter of Selvam, aged about 23 years, is secured, she shall be produced before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Mayiladuthurai, under intimation to the petitioner. On such production, the learned Magistrate shall pass appropriate orders with regard to the custody.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nsd To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Mayiladuthurai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai Sub-Division. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai (Newly Formed District), Camp Office, Mayiladuthurai. 4.The Inspector of Police, Sembanarkoil Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District. 5.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104. H.C.P.No.594 of 2021 SMI(CO) CB(15/06/2021)

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