WP Crl.(MD) NO. 549 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP Crl.(MD) NO. 549 of 2026 Santhanammal Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Theni District, Theni. 2. The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Theni, Theni District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinaickanur, Theni District. 5. The Sub Inspector Chinnamanur Police Station Theni District. 6. Mariselvam Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Muniyandi For Respondent(s): Mr.M. Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate for R-1 to R-3 Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate , for R-4 & R-5 Prayer: To issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to provide 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 549 of 2026 protection to the petitioner's life as well as her properties with Rule 23(1) of Tamilnadu Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 2007. ORDER This writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to provide protection to the petitioner's life as well as her properties with Rule 23(1) of Tamilnadu Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 2007. 2. This Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's claim and conduct enquiry and process the same, as per law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 3. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 05-02-2026 KSA 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 549 of 2026 To 1. The District Collector Theni District, Theni. 2. The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Theni, Theni District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinaickanur, Theni District. 5. The Sub Inspector Chinnamanur Police Station Theni District. 6. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 549 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY , J. KSA W.P.Crl.(MD)No. 549 of 2026 05.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis