W.P(MD)No.10232 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.04.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P(MD)No.10232 of 2025 Subbulakashmi ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Branch Manager, Muhoot Finance, Puthiyamputhur Branch, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 4. The Branch Manager, Muthoot Fincorp, Puthiyamputhur Branch Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to take immediate and appropriate action to retrieve the Petitioners 275.9 grams (34 1/2 sovereigns) of gold jewelry from the 3rd and 4th respondent, which wash fraudulently pledged under false pretenses, and ensure its return to the petitioner within the time stipulated based on the representation 10-12-2024. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.10232 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr. V.Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi (R1-R2) Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd Respondent to take immediate and appropriate action based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.12.2024. 2.According to the petitioner, she has sent a representation before the 2nd respondent to retrieve the petitioner's 275.9 grams (34 1/2 sovereigns) of gold jewelry from the respondents 3 and 4, which was fraudulently pledged by one Grena, but the same has not been considered. Hence this petition. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that there is a dispute between the petitioner and the said Grena in respect of pledging of jewels and now the petitioner wants to redeem jewels, which was pledged by the said Grena. In this regard, the petitioner has sent a representation and the same is under consideration. The same will be considered and disposed 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.10232 of 2025 of within a period of 15 days. 4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in this petition, this Court, without even issuing notice to the private respondents, is inclined to pass orders. 5.According to the petitioner, she has sent a representation before the 2nd respondent to retrieve her jewels, which was pledged by Grena and the same has not been considered. According to the respondent police, the representation of the petitioner is under consideration before the 2nd respondent and they will conduct enquiry and act in accordance with law. 6.In view of the above, the 2nd respondent is directed to conduct enquiry based on the petitioner's representation and take appropriate action, within a period of 15 days from the date of this order in accordance with law. With the above observations and directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 15.04.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PNM 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.10232 of 2025 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.10232 of 2025 P.DHANABAL , J. PNM ORDER IN W.P(MD)No.10232 of 2025 15.04.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis