L.Radhamani v. The District Magistrate Cum
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Mrs.L.Radhamani, F/65 years, Senior Citizen, W/o Late H.L.Loganathan, Residing at No.10/3 Jawahar Street, Melpattadai, Perambur, Chennai-11 ....Petitioner Vs
1. The District Magistrate-cumDistrict Collector, Chennai, Chennai District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Magistrate cum Sub Collector, North Division, Puzhal, Chennai 600 066.
3.Mr.L.Tamilarasan, S/o. Late. H.L.Loganathan, No.10/3 Jawahar Street, S.S.V. Koil Street, Melpattadai, Perambur, Chennai 600 011.
....Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose the petitioner's application dated 22.12.2025 pursuant to the Maintenance and welfare of Parents and Senior citizen Act 2007 within stipulated time fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner Mr.P.K.Ganesh For Respondents Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, GA for R1 and R2
ORDER
The writ petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2025 to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, within stipulated time fixed by this Court.
2. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner it is submitted that even though the representation was made to the Collector, now it is made over to the competent authority, namely, the second respondent herein and the enquiry has to be conducted in the matter.
3. Considering the said submission made and the submissions of the learned Government Advocate that only now the petitioner has submitted the representation to the second respondent, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself. In view of the innocuous relief that is granted, the writ petition is disposed of without notice to the 3rd respondent. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the case of the petitioner. The second respondent shall take up the representation of the petitioner dated 22.12.2025 for enquiry and issue notice to the petitioner, the 3rd respondent and any other
person interested in the matter, conduct the enquiry and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a web copy of the order, without waiting for the certificate copy of the order. No costs. 24-02-2026 ari To 1.The District Magistrate Cum District Collector, Chennai, Chennai District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Magistrate cum Sub Collector, North Division, Puzhal, Chennai 600 066.
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J.
ari 24-02-2026