W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 Rakku ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Division, Madurai. 3. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Karuppayurani Police Station, Karuppayurani, Madurai District. 4. Rasathi 5. Panju ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to get the petitioner's property documents from the 4th and 5th respondents based on the representation submitted before them on 08.09.2021 within stipulated time. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents : Mr.S.Arun Rockiasamy (R1 to R3) Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to get the petitioner's property documents from the 4th and 5th respondents, based on the representation dated 08.09.2021 within stipulated time.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a senior citizen mother, who has been subjected to physical abuse by her own daughters, who are arrayed as 4th and 5th respondents. It was further submitted that respondents 4 and 5 had forcibly taken away the original title deeds pertaining to the petitioner's properties. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 08.09.2021 to the respondent police seeking appropriate action. However, according to the learned counsel, no action has been taken on the said representation. Aggrieved by such inaction, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present petition. 3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police on instructions submitted that no such representation has been received sofar. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 4. Heard the learned counsel on either sides and carefully perused the materials placed before this Court. Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this writ petition, notice to them is dispensed with.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the respondent police setting out her grievances and the relief sought in the present petition, forthwith. On receipt of the same, the third respondent police is directed to consider the same and conduct a discreet enquiry in this regard, after issuing summons to the petitioner and the private respondents and also other concerned parties, under Section 64 of the BNSS, and facilitate return of the petitioner's property documents such as title deeds to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above directions, the writ petition stands allowed. 16.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm TO:- 1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Division, Madurai. 3. The Inspector of Police, Karuppayurani Police Station, Karuppayurani, Madurai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 Dated 16.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 Rakku ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Division, Madurai. 3. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Karuppayurani Police Station, Karuppayurani, Madurai District. 4. Rasathi 5. Panju ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to get the petitioner's property documents from the 4th and 5th respondents based on the representation submitted before them on 08.09.2021 within stipulated time. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents : Mr.S.Arun Rockiasamy (R1 to R3) Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to get the petitioner's property documents from the 4th and 5th respondents, based on the representation dated 08.09.2021 within stipulated time.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a senior citizen mother, who has been subjected to physical abuse by her own daughters, who are arrayed as 4th and 5th respondents. It was further submitted that respondents 4 and 5 had forcibly taken away the original title deeds pertaining to the petitioner's properties. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 08.09.2021 to the respondent police seeking appropriate action. However, according to the learned counsel, no action has been taken on the said representation. Aggrieved by such inaction, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present petition. 3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police on instructions submitted that no such representation has been received sofar. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 4. Heard the learned counsel on either sides and carefully perused the materials placed before this Court. Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this writ petition, notice to them is dispensed with.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the respondent police setting out her grievances and the relief sought in the present petition, forthwith. On receipt of the same, the third respondent police is directed to consider the same and conduct a discreet enquiry in this regard, after issuing summons to the petitioner and the private respondents and also other concerned parties, under Section 64 of the BNSS, and facilitate return of the petitioner's property documents such as title deeds to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above directions, the writ petition stands allowed. 16.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm TO:- 1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai Division, Madurai. 3. The Inspector of Police, Karuppayurani Police Station, Karuppayurani, Madurai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3156 of 2026 Dated 16.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis