Santha Mary v. The Commissioner of Police

ORDER

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. and

SUNDER MOHAN, J. This petition is filed by the wife of one Sirumani Raj, retired Railway employee, alleging that her complaint about missing of her husband since

28.06.2021 not been acted upon by the police and hence to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to bring the body of her husband Sirumani Raj, aged 81 years.

¶2This matter being under consideration for quite sometime, a detailed status report been filed by the second respondent police stating that all necessary steps been taken to trace the missing man, a retired Railway employee, by placing paper publications and a search team. However, till date, his whereabouts could not be ascertained. Though he is a pensioner, his bank account has become stale and enquiry indicates that at the time of missing, the person was not keeping good mental state of mind. Places like De-addiction Centre, Mental Health Centre, Old Age Home in various places in and around Virudhunagar, Kovilpatti and Sivakasi area enquired, but of no result. Police has formed a special team and making all efforts to trace the missing man. As and when they get any breakthrough in their search, same will be informed to the petitioner.

¶3This Court, taking note of the contend of the Status Report and the steps taken by the respondent police, close this Habeas Corpus Petition with a direction to continue the search and inform the petitioner as and when any breakthrough happens in the investigation.

[G.J.,J.] & [S.M.,J.]

30.01.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet :Yes PJL To

1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, S.S.Colony Police Station, Madurai.

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

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. and

SUNDER MOHAN, J. PJL

H.C.P.(MD)No.1629 of 2022

30.01.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.01.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.(MD)No.1629 of 2022 Santha Mary .. Petitioner/ Wife of the Detenu Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, S.S.Colony Police Station, Madurai. .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 herein to produce the body or person of the petitioner's husband, namely, Sirumani Raj, son of Chinna Arockiam, aged about 81 years, before this Court and set him at liberty within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ganesan For Respondents : R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor