W.P.Crl.(MD) No.3416 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD).No.3416 of 2026 Uma ....Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police O/o. Superintendent of Police Tiruchirappalli District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli District. 3. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Thiruverusmbur, Tiruchirappalli District. .....Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to take necessary criminal action based on the Petitioner's Representation dated 15.06.2026 and take necessary action against the accused persons. For Petitioner : Mr. A.Azhageson For Respondents : Mr.S.Arun Arockiasamy Government Advocate(Crl.Side) 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD) No.3416 of 2026 ORDER Seeking to direct the 3rd respondent to take necessary criminal action based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.06.2026, which was lodged against her husband and mother-in-law, this writ petition is filed. 2. The petitioner is a wife who had lodged a complaint against her husband and mother-in-law since indifferences have crept in the matrimonial life of the petitioner and her husband. However, no action has been taken. Hence, this writ petition is filed. 3. The learned Government Advocate submitted that the parties were summoned, an enquiry was conducted, and part of the petitioner's dress materials and other documents were already returned by the proposed accused. However, the husband had made it clear in writing that the valuables and other movables would be returned only in the Court and not in the police station. Recording the said submission, the enquiry has been closed. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD) No.3416 of 2026 4. Heard either sides and carefully perused the materials available on record. 5. A careful perusal of the written undertaking given by the proposed accused, that is, the husband of the petitioner, would reveal that he is very adamant that he would not return the valuables, jewelries and other movables. The petitioner herself had expressed her unwillingness to live with her husband, and she had consistently sought for all the movable properties belonging to her, which had been refused to. 6. In view of the same, the respondent police is directed to register a case against the proposed accused, who are refusing to hand over the entire valuables of the petitioner forthwith, and conclude the investigation as expeditiously as possible within a period of four weeks from the date of registration of FIR. 7. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. 25.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD) No.3416 of 2026 Sml To 1. The Superintendent of Police O/o. Superintendent of Police Tiruchirappalli District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli District. 3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thiruverumbur, Tiruchirappalli District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD) No.3416 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sml WP.Crl.(MD)No.3416 of 2026 25.06.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis