Arockiya Amalanalini v. The State of Tamilnadu
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Arockiya Amalanalini v. The State of Tamilnadu and others, W.P.Crl.(MD) No.566 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, pronounced 07.04.2026, S. Srimathy, J. Article 226 mandamus directing police (respondents 1 and 2) to act on a complaint not taken on file concerning illegal locking of the petitioner's house at T.Sindhalaichery and life threats by respondents 3 and 4 (Arulmary, mother-in-law, and George). Directions: keys to be handed over to petitioner forthwith despite rival ownership claims; failure amounts to contempt with liberty to seek suo motu contempt initiation; investigation of life-threat complaint ordered with proceedings if offence made out; property title dispute referred to competent Civil Court. Keywords: writ of mandamus, police inaction on complaint, widow's house possession, house keys, suo motu contempt, life threat, Theni District, Thevaram Police Station, civil remedy for property dispute, disposed of, no costs.