Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28888/2026 of C.Shanthi Vs State of Tamil Nadu on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28888 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 28888 of 2026
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C.Shanthi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. By The District Collector
Dindigul District
Dindigul.Dindigul
2. The Commissioner of Social Welfare
Directorate of Social Welfare
Lady Willington, College Campus
Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005.
3. The District Social Welfare Officer
Dindigul District
Dindigul.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Vigilance And Anti-corruption
Dindigul
Dindigul District.
5. Sudha
6. T. Ayyathurai
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the Respondents 1 to 2 to conduct a fair, impartial and time-bound enquiry into the allegations contained therein against Respondents 5 and 6 and take appropriate action in __________
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accordance with law, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 20.08.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.L.Venkatesan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik
Government Advocate for R1 to R3
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R4
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ORDER
Alleging that the fifth respondent misused her official position as Protection Officer and repeatedly interfered in the family affairs of the petitioner, the petitioner seeks an inquiry into the conduct of the fifth and sixth respondents.
2. Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.R.Mohamed Riyax, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice for the fourth respondent.
3. The fifth and sixth respondents are the Protection Officer in the District Social Welfare Office, Dindigul, and Assistant in the Office of the District Educational Officer, Batlagundu, Dindigul District. Neither the affidavit nor the representation contains any particulars relating to the alleged abuse of official position. In the absence of even prima facie evidence of abuse of official position by the fifth and sixth respondents, mandamus, as requested for by the __________
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WP(MD) No. 28888 of 2026 petitioner, cannot be issued. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed without any order as to costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd __________
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WP(MD) No. 28888 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector Dindigul District Dindigul.Dindigul
2. The Commissioner of Social Welfare Directorate of Social Welfare Lady Willington, College Campus Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 005.
3. The District Social Welfare Officer Dindigul District Dindigul.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vigilance And Anti-corruption Dindigul Dindigul District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 28888 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 28888 of 2026 06-10-2026 __________
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