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R.Murugesan v. The Union Territory Of Puducherry Rep. By

2026-03-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE R.Murugesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Union Territory of Puducherry Rep. By The collector, Office of the Collector, Puducherry.

2. The Deputy Sub collector (Rev) Cum Sub Divisional Magistrate, Office of the Deputy Sub Collector, Puducherry.

3. Ravi

4. Kanniga ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.09.2025 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.S.Senthilkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, AGP (Pondy) (R1&R2)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 02.09.2025, submitted against the respondents 3 and 4 under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, (in short "Senior Citizens Act") within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner is a senior citizen aged 76 years. He had lodged a complaint under the Senior Citizens Act against the respondents 3 and 4 before the second respondent on 02.09.2025. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 3 and 4, notice to them in this writ petition is dispensed with.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the official respondents if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the respondents 3 and 4, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in

accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 02.09.2025, after conducting a proper enquiry by following the due procedure established under law as per the provisions of the Senior Citizens Act, and after hearing the objections of the respondents 3 and 4, and after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the respective parties, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid representation of the petitioner. No Costs.

06-03-2026 RKM To

1. The Union Territory of Puducherry Rep. by The collector, Office of the Collector, Puducherry.

2. The Deputy Sub collector (Rev) Cum Sub Divisional Magistrate, office of the Deputy Sub Collector, Puducherry.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 06-03-2026