BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:25/11/2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.M.JAICHANDREN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.S.NAGAMUTHU HCP(MD)No.820 of 2011 A. Mathavan :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District,Thanjavur. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruppananthal Police Station, Thiruppananthal, Thanjavur District. 3.Paramasivam :Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the body of the petitioner's wife Gunaselvi, aged 34 years, and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For respondents: Mr.A.Ramar,Additional Public Prosecutor for RR.1 and 2 Mr.C.Ramesh for R.3 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, Gunaselvi, aged about 34 years, before this Court and to set her at liberty 2.The petitioner has stated that his wife, Gunaselvi, has been missing, from 7.8.2011. It is suspected that the third respondent had abducted the detenue and has been keeping her in illegal custody. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 had stated that, based on the complaint made by the petitioner, a case had been registered in Crime No.249 of 2011, on the file of Thiruppananthal Police Station, Thanjavur District, under Sections 366 and 506 (i) of the Indian Penal Code, 1908. He had also stated that effective steps are being taken to trace the detenue. 4.In view of the statements made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2, 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 second respondent police shall continue with the investigation, in Crime No.249 of 2011 and take appropriate steps, to trace the detenu, as expeditiously as possible. Sd/- Assistant Registrar / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruppananthal Police Station, Thiruppananthal, Thanjavur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor,Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai mvs. H.C.P.(MD) No.820 of 2011 RP/27.12.2011/1P/4C. 25.11.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/