Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5822/2019disposed of

Santhanamari, W/O. Esakkimuthu v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2019-03-13Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE W.P.(MD)No.5822 of 2019 Santhanamari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pudukkottai, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to conduct preliminary enquiry on the petitioner's complaint dated 25.01.2019 and take further action.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Malaiyendran For Respondents : Mrs.S.Bharathi Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner with matrimonial differences with her husband seeks preliminary enquiry on her complaint that she had preferred to the second respondent on 25.01.2019.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondent police.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that the second respondent had enquired the complaint preferred by the petitioner and closed as the petitioner's husband had agreed to pay her certain sum, which she required.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner seeks preliminary enquiry and seeks counselling by the Social Welfare Officer in order to explore the possibility of reunion with her husband.

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5. In view of the above submission, this Court now directs the petitioner to reopen her earlier complaint dated 25.01.2019, whereupon the respondent police shall refer both the parties to Social Welfare Officer to explore the possibility of settlement.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (WRITS) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ta To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pudukkottai, Tuticorin District.

+1CC TO MR.V.MALAIYENDRAN, Advocate Sr. No. 53702 Order made in W.P.(MD)No.5822 of 2019 13.03.2019 TR (23.04.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/