H.C.P.No.1281 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.07.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN H.C.P.No.1281 of 2025 Devaki ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State rep. by The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 2.State rep. by The Inspector of Police Sozhatharam Police Station Cuddalore District 3.Selvi .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 2nd respondent to produce the petitioner's husband namely Elangovan, aged about 73 years, S/o.Manikavasakam, before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.1281 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.G.Babu For Respondent : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor 1 & 2 ORDER M.S.RAMESH, J. AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. When the petitioner's husband, namely, Mr.Elangovan, aged about 73 years, had gone missing, her sister in law lodged a complaint on 12.04.2023 before the second respondent police. Since the petitioner's husband could not be traced within a reasonable time, she 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.59 of 2023 as man missing and that the second respondent police is conducting the investigation to locate the petitioner's husband. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.1281 of 2025 3. Since the second respondent had registered the complaint and are in the process of investigating, we deem it fit 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 consideration. Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the second respondent herein to expedite the investigation in Crime No.59 of 2023 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 5.In view of the above direction, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. (M.S.R, J.) (V.L.N,J.) 14.07.2025 kas Index: Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking Neutral Citation https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.1281 of 2025 M.S.RAMESH, J. and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. kas To 1.The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore District Cuddalore 2.The Inspector of Police Sozhatharam Police Station Cuddalore District 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 H.C.P.No.1281 of 2025 14.07.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis