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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
G.R.Swaminathan, M.Jothiraman, JJ
Deepa – Appellant
Versus
S.Vijayalakshmi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
These Writ Appeals are directed against the order dated 18.10.2019 allowing W.P(MD)No.5508 of 2019 filed by the first respondent herein (S.Vijayalakshmi).
2.The averments set out in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition can be summarized as follows:
The writ petitioner's husband/Saravanan is engaged in the business of selling tyres. His premises are located in D.No.31/1, Workshop Road, Madurai–1. His brother Madhu Pandian is also running a similar business on the opposite side. The relationship between the brothers came under strain. Madhu Pandian wanted to grab the petitioner's husband premises. He had obtained Saravanan's signatures by force in blank stamp papers on 22.07.2018 and fabricated a deed in his favour. Hence, Saravanan lodged complaint before C4, Thilagar Thidal Police Station. On 28.10.2018, when the petitioner went to her husband's shop, she was threatened by Madhu Pandian; he also videographed her. Hence the writ petitioner lodged complaint on 01.11.2018 leading to registration of Crime No.24 of 2018 on the file of AWPS(South), Madurai. Pursuant to the order in Cr.M.P.No.4660 of 2018 dated 14.11.2018 on the file of the learne
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