Soundharya v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.991 of 2025 Soundharya ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Manapparai, Trichy District.

4.Gopi 5.Palanisamy 6.Vasantha 7.Suganya

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to take necessary action against the 1/5

respondents No.4 to 8 by conducting an enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated, 15.07.2025, within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For R1 to R3 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petitioner with a grievance that her complaint, dated 15.07.2025 has not been acted upon by the respondent police, has approached this Court.

2.Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 submits that the petitioner has lodged a complaint as against her husband and her in-laws/the respondents 4 to 7 herein and the same was enquired in CSR No.301 of 2025. The enquiry reveals that the issue is out of matrimonial dispute and therefore, they have referred the matter to the Social Welfare Officer on 03.06.2025. 2/5

3.Considering that this issue is out of matrimonial dispute, the matter has been rightly forwarded to the Social Welfare Officer and the same is now pending before the Social Welfare Officer. The respondent police shall refer this petitioner to the Social Welfare Officer. The petitioner shall appear before the Social Welfare Officer and co-operate for the enquiry. The respondent police shall ensure the appearance of the private respondents before the Social Welfare officer concerned. In the event, if the complaint of the petitioner makes out a cognizable offence, the respondent police shall proceed further in accordance with law. 4.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

18.08.2025 Index:Yes Internet:Yes vrn 3/5

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Manapparai, Trichy District.

4.The District Social Welfare Officer, Trichy.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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