Manjula v. The Commissioner of Police

ORDER Seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to conduct enquiry and take action on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 11.03.2026, this writ petition is filed.

¶2Since no adverse order is passed against the 3rd respondent, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a senior citizen / widow living with her widowed daughter. She has been dispossessed from her property by her daughter in law, who is the 3rd respondent herein. In this regard, she had given a complaint on 11.03.2026, which is not considered by the respondent police. Hence, this petition.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the question of considering and taking action against the 3rd respondent of this nature will not arise and the remedy for the petitioner lies before the jurisdictional Revenue Divisional Officer by making a suitable application under The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

¶5Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

¶6The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli is suo motu impleaded as 4th respondent. Considering the age of the petitioner and the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner cannot even move and make an application before the 4th respondent, the petitioner's daughter namely Rathna is directed to make an application before the 4th respondent forthwith. On receipt of the same, the 4th respondent is directed to dispose of the same by putting the 3rd respondent on notice to appear before him on 27.04.2026 and dispose of the same by

30.04.2026.

¶7With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

02.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No gbg Note: Issue order copy on 06.04.2026. TO:-

1.The Commissioner of Police, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

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

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg Dated

02.04.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Manjula ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. 3.Divya 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. ... Respondents (R4 is suo motu impleaded by this Court vide order dated 02.04.2026.) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing to the 2nd respondent to conduct enquiry and take action on based on the complaint made by the petitioner by considering the Petitioner's Representation dated 11.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Azhageson For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor For R4 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate(Civil)