H.C.P.No.1668 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.08.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN H.C.P.No.1668 of 2025 A.Prakash Raj @ Alwin ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Thiruvarur District 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Thiruvarur District 3.The Inspector of Police Needamangalam Police Station Thiruvarur 610 003 4.Jayaraj ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.1668 of 2025 issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to produce the friend of the petitioner namely Ms.Priscilla, aged about 23 years, D/o.Jayaraj, from the illegal custody of the 4th respondent and produce her before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Arun Kumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted by M.Arifa Thasneem Advocate ORDER M.S.RAMESH, J. AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. The petitioner has lodged a complaint before the third respondent police on 04.08.2025 stating that his friend viz. Priscilla, D/o.Jayaraj, aged about 23 years, is illegally detained by her own father, the 4th respondent herein, and to take action against him. Since no action has been taken by the third respondent herein within a reasonable time, he has filed the present Habeas Corpus Petition. 2. Since a complaint has been given to the 3rd respondent, and he is in the process of conducting enquiry, we deem it fit that the 3rd respondent https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.1668 of 2025 could be directed to expedite the enquiry. 3. 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 3rd respondent herein to expedite the investigation in Crime No.142 of 2025 and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. 5.With the above direction, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. No costs. (M.S.R, J.) (V.L.N,J.) 28.08.2025 kas M.S.RAMESH, J. and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. kas To 1.The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Thiruvarur District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.1668 of 2025 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Thiruvarur District 3.The Inspector of Police Needamangalam Police Station Thiruvarur 610 003 4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 H.C.P.No.1668 of 2025 28.08.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis