D.Gayathri v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. D.Gayathri D/o. Late. Devan, Residing At No.

3/27 Perumal Koil Street, Periyakalakattur Village, Thiruthani Thiruvallur 631 210 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector The District Collectorate, Thiruvallur 2.The Social Welfare Officer The District Social Welfare Office (Department) Thiruvallur 3.The Inspector Of Police AWPS Thiruvallur 4.Madhavan S/o. Panchamani, Residing At No.

111/b1 Maariamman Koil Street, Kannur, Thennagaram Thiruvallur Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of

the proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 1134/ A2/ 2024 and to conclude the same as it has been pending in their office, within the time frame stipulated by this court and pass orders.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.Elanjchezhien J For Respondent(s):

Mr.E.Veda Bagath Singh Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.V.MEganathan Government Advocate [Crl.

Side] for R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to complete the proceedings pending in Na.Ka.No.1134/A2/2024 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2.

Heard Mr.Elanjchezhien J, learned counsel for the petitioner and MR.E.Veda Bagath Singh, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side] for 3rd respondent. 3.

The petitioner had given a domestic violence complaint and based on the same, the 3rd respondent enquired and it was

forwarded to the 2nd respondent for preliminary enquiry. The 2nd respondent initiated proceedings and sent notice to the petitioner and the 4th respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 4th respondent is not co-operating and as a result, the 2nd respondent is not able to complete the proceedings. It is under these circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 4.

Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of grievance expressed by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry and to come to the conclusion within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

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To 1.The District Collector The District Collectorate, Thiruvallur 2.The Social Welfare Officer The District Social Welfare Office (department) Thiruvallur 3.The Inspector Of Police Awps Thiruvallur 4.MADHAVAN S/o. Panchamani, Residing At No.

111/b1 Maariamman Koil Street, Kannur, Thennagaram Thiruvallur

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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