H.C.P.No.2555 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 13.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH

AND

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

H.C.P.No.2555 of 2022

Raja

.. Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police

O/o.The Superintendent of Police

Near Collectorate Office

Namakkal

2.The Inspector of Police

Vennandur Police Station

Namakkal District

.. Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to

issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS to direct the 2^nd respondent to find the

petitioner's sister viz., Rathika, aged about 35 years and produce her before

this Court and set her at liberty.

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H.C.P.No.2555 of 2022

For Petitioner

Mr.V.Anandhamurthy

For Respondents Mr.R.Muniyapparaj

Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.)

It is the case of the petitioner that his sister viz., Rathika, aged 35

years, W/o.Thangarasu, went missing on 01.10.2022; he is unable to trace

her sister; despite lodging of a complaint, the police are not taking effective

steps to secure her and hence, the present habeas corpus petition seeking a

direction to the 2