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2025 DAILYLAW 14686 (MAD)

N.M.KEERTHIGA v. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

WP/1456/2025 · 2025-01-17

G R Swaminathan

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P.No.1456 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.01.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.No.1456 of 2025 N.M.Keerthiga ....Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, 62, Old Post Office Road, Near Railway Station, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District. 2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, 62, Old Post Office Road, Near Railway Station, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Saravanampatti Police Station, Coimbatore District. 4.M.Prasanna 5.R.Marimuthu 6.Shanthi ....Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner to enter into her matrimonial home situated at 64/C, Janatha Nagar, Sivananthapuram, Coimbatore-614 035 based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.01.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.M.Amutha Ganesh ________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1456 of 2025 For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 to R3 O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner to enter into her matrimonial home, which is situated at 64/C, Janatha Nagar, Sivananthapuram, Coimbatore-614 035, based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.01.2025. 2. Since no adverse order has been passed against the private respondents 4 to 6, notice to them is dispensed with. 3. Heard Mr.A.M.Amutha Ganesh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3. 4. This Court is of the view that the petitioner can very well file a petition before the Jurisdictional Magistrate under the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. If any such complaint is filed, the same shall be numbered immediately. It is open to ________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1456 of 2025 the petitioner herein to file petition under Section 12 of the DV Act as to get a residential order / protection order. If any such petition is filed by the petitioner, the same shall be disposed of by the Jurisdictional Magistrate concerned, within a period of three (3) weeks, thereafter. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 17.01.2025 Index :Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes Speaking order : Yes Anu To 1.The Commissioner of Police, 62, Old Post Office Road, Near Railway Station, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District. 2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, 62, Old Post Office Road, Near Railway Station, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Saravanampatti Police Station, Coimbatore District. G.R.SWAMINATHAN , J Anu ________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1456 of 2025 W.P.No.1456 of 2025 17.01.2025 ________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis