WP CRL.(MD). No.3421 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI WP CRL.(MD). No.3421 of 2026 S.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai Sivagangai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3. Muralidharan ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue any writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.1and 2 to conduct an enquiry and take appropriate action against the 3rd respondent, based on the petitioner's complaint dated 23.12.2025 in CSR No.898/2025 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy - for R1 and R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.3421 of 2026 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to conduct an enquiry and take appropriate action against the third respondent, based on the petitioner's complaint dated 23.12.2025 in CSR No.898/2025. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had sent a representation seeking the return of dowry, jewels, and household articles given at the time of marriage. However, no proper action was taken, and therefore, this petition was filed. 3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials before this Court. Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the third respondent, notice to him is dispensed with. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the first respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2025 and conduct an enquiry in this regard, after issuing summons to the parties concerned, under Section 64 of the BNSS, and conclude the same, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.3421 of 2026 5. This writ petition is disposed with the above directions. 24.06.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no pnn TO 1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.3421 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J pnn ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.3421 of 2026 Date : 24/06/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis