R. Maragatham v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI R.Maragatham ... Petitioner versus

1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam Division, Tenkasi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

4. Udaiyar

5. Mariammal

6. Krishnan ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, 1/4

seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.08.2025 and to take action against the respondents 4 to 6, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sarathkumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has lodged a complaint dated 13.08.2025 before the respondent Police as against the respondents 4 to 6 and also filed this writ petition, seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to take action as against the respondents 4 to 6.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that since it is a matrimonial dispute, the matter has been referred to the Social Welfare Officer.

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3. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is closed with a direction to the petitioner to co-operate with the Social Welfare Officer. The respondent Police shall ensure that the petitioner's husband appears before the Social Welfare Officer. No costs.

22.08.2025 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam Division, Tenkasi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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