BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Roja Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector, Chairman, District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee Sivagangai District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District.

3. The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Sivagangai District.

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Sub-Division, Sivagangai District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Tirupachethi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s): Mr.C. Selvakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate, for R-1 & R-3 Mr.A.S. Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (crl. Side), for R-2, 4 & 5 Prayer: To issue a Writ of Mandamus, (a) direct the 4th and 5th Respondents to immediately secure the accused persons and remanded to judicial custody who is involved in the caste-based offence committed against the Petitioner's husband, as mandated under the Scheduled Castes and scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, (b) direct the 2^nd respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's husband and her family under Rule 12(4) of the SC/ST (POA) Rules, 19