1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.M.JAICHANDREN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.S.NAGAMUTHU H.C.P.(MD)No.859 of 2011 K.Kannan : Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Oomachikulam Police Station, Madurai District. : Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition to direct the respondents to secure and produce the body of the detenu, namely, Nithya, aged about 21 years, daughter of the petitioner, before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R.1&2 : Mr.A.Ramar Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER [Order of the Court was made by M.JAICHANDREN,J.] This Habeas Corpus petition has been filed praying that this Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to produce the detenue, namely, Nithya, daughter of the petitioner, aged about 21 years, before this Court and to set her at liberty. 2. It has been stated that the petitioner was working as a labourer in Moothy Spinner Limited, a spinning mill, at Aathikattur, in Namakkal District. On 16.09.2011, the detenue had gone to attend a wedding at Achampatti Village. Thereafter, she had not returned home. Therefore, the petitioner had lodged a complaint, before the second respondent, on 20.09.2011. However, since, no effective steps had been taken, to trace the detenue, the petitioner has preferred the present Habeas Corpus petition, before this Court. 3. A status report, dated 21.11.2011, had been filed by the second respondent, before this Court, stating that necessary steps have been taken to trace the detenue, after a case had been registered, under Section 366 I.P.C., in Crime No.795 of 2011, on the file of the Oomachikulam Police Station, Madurai District. 4. It has been further stated that a special team had been formed and effective steps are being taken to trace the detenue. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. In such circumstances, this Court is of the view that no further orders are necessary in the present Habeas Corpus petition. Hence, this Habeas Corpus petition stands closed. However, it is made clear that the concerned respondent police shall continue the investigation, in Crime No.795 of 2011 and take appropriate steps, to trace the detenue, as expeditiously as possible. The first respondent is directed to monitor the investigation. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Oomachikulam Police Station, Madurai District. Order made in H.C.P.(MD)No.859 of 2011 07.12.2011 ssm RJ/2.1.12 2p/3c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/