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A.Sumaiya Beevi v. The Superintendent Of Police, Nagerkoil,

2025-11-12Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2016 of 2025 A.Sumaiya Beevi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagerkoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The State Rep. by its, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

3.M.Mohammed Fargan Nooh

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law under the provision of Section 4 of Muslim Women (Protection of Right on Marriage Act) forthwith. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palanivelayutham For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law under the provision of Section 4 of Muslim Women (Protection of Right on Marriage Act) forthwith.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that pursuant to the complaint lodged by the petitioner, an enquiry is pending to ascertain whether any cognizable offence is made out and that the same would be concluded within a period of two weeks.

3. In view of the above submission, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to complete the above said enquiry and communicate the result of the same to the petitioner within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

12.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagerkoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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