Annie Mary v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Annie Mary ... Petitioner versus

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

3. Anthony Samy ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to conclude an enquiry and take appropriate action against the 3rd respondent, based on the petitioner's complaint dated 24.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kishore Kumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner is the wife of the 3rd respondent. She has lodged a complaint as against her husband and also filed this petition seeking a direction to the respondent Police to conduct an enquiry and take appropriate action against him.

2. Since it is a matrimonial dispute, the respondent Police is directed to refer the matter to the Social Welfare Officer. Based on the report of the Social Welfare Officer, the respondent Police shall verify with regard to the nature of complaint. If any cognizable offence is made out, it is always open to the respondent Police to proceed further in accordance with law.

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

11.07.2025 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

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To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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