Selvi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 26/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI Selvi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State represented by The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER :- To direct the respondent No.2 take action on the basis of the representation dated 18.02.2026 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl Side) 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the respondent No. 2 take action on the basis of the representation dated 18.02.2026 in accordance with law.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that she has given a complaint to the respondent police with respect to her matrimonial dispute with her husband. However, no action has been taken and hence this petition.

3. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon him to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, non-consideration of the representation by the Statutory Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time. 2/4

4. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.02.2026, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving notice to the petitioner, as well as all other persons, who may be interested in the subject matter, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

5. With the above observations and directions, the criminal original petition stands disposed of.

26.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No pnn 3/4

L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.4401 of 2026 Date : 26/02/2026 4/4