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Sundari Subramanian And Another v. V. Senthil Nayaki

2026-04-29Honourable Dr.Justice A.D.Maria Clete3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

1. Sundari Subramanian

2. Mathivanan Elangovan ..Petitioners Vs V. Senthil Nayaki ..Respondent/ Biological Mother (Impleaded as per order dated 03.07.2024 in A.No.1118 of 2024 and time extended as per order dated 18.07.2024) Prayer: This Original Petition is filed under Section 56(2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (2 of 2016) r/w. Regulations 51 and 55 of the Adoption Regulations, praying that the above named child Sharavanan, S/o.Mathivanan Elangovan (Male, DOB 19.03.2006) may be pleased to be given in Adoption to her and be declared as the parent of the child of the said minor child for all purposes allowed by the law and the birth certificate issuing authority Health Officer, Corporation of Chennai, may be pleased to issue Birth Certificate for the said child Sharavanan, S/o.Mathivanan Elangovan (Male, 19.03.2006) within five working days from the date of application, as provided in Regulation 36 of the Adoption Regulations. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Kowshith for M/s.D.Ashok Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr. P. Saravanan

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the prayer in this Original Petition has become infructuous. Therefore, this petition may be dismissed as infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2.

The learned counsel for the respondent also submitted that the child is with the father/petitioner and attained majority and hence, the prayer in this original petition has become infructuous.

3.

Accordingly, this Original Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

29-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM

DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

SRM 29-04-2026