Petitioner sought habeas corpus relief as his son had gone missing and police investigation was ongoing. Noting the complaint was registered as 'man missing' and investigation underway, the Court directed police to expedite the investigation in Crime No.739 of 2023 and file a final report, then closed the petition.
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HCP.No.2087 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.02.2025
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR
H.C.P.No.2087 of 2024
Narasimappa
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri Krishnagiri District
2.The Inspector of Police Shoolagiri Police Station Krishnagiri District (Crime No.739 of 2023) ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the body of the petitioner's son, the detenu namely Suresh, Male, aged about 35 years, before this Court and set him at liberty at once.
For Petitioner : M/s.R.Radha Pandian For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvestor John
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M.S.RAMESH, J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.
ORDER
When the petitioner's son, namely, Suresh, aged about 35 years, had gone missing, he had lodged a complaint on 05.12.2023 before the second respondent Police. The petitioner has also sent a representation to the first respondent /Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, on 07.08.2024. Since the petitioner's son could not be traced within a reasonable time, he has filed the present Habeas Corpus Petition.
2. Today, when the matter was called, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner's complaint has been registered in Crime No.739/2023 on 05.12.2023 as 'man missing' and that the second respondent Police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's son.
3. Since the second respondent Police had registered the petitioner's complaint and are in the process of investigating the same, we deem it fit
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that the second respondent could be directed to expedite the investigation
and file a final report.
4. In view of this decision, the prayer sought for in the present Habeas Corpus Petition does not require any consideration. Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the second respondent herein, to expedite the investigation
in Crime No.739 of 2023 and file a final report, as expeditiously as possible.
5. With the above direction, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.
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M.S.RAMESH, J. and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.
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2.The Inspector of Police Shoolagiri Police Station Krishnagiri District (Crime No.739 of 2023)
3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104
H.C.P.No.2087 of 2024
18.02.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a habeas corpus writ should issue to produce the petitioner's missing son, given that police have registered the complaint and are investigating.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Narasimappa
The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri Krishnagiri District
The Inspector of Police Shoolagiri Police Station Krishnagiri District
M.S. Ramesh
N. Senthilkumar
As recorded by the court registry
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