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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:84575-DB Court No. - 39 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 15119 of 2025 Petitioner :- Noor Jahan Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Amish Yadav,Ramesh Chandra Yadav,Vivek Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Arindam Sinha,J. Hon'ble Avnish Saxena,J.
1. Mr. Ramesh Chandra Yadav, learned advocate appears on behalf of petitioner and submits, his client is a widow. She is a senior citizen and parent to private respondent no.4. Her son, said private respondent along with his wife and mother- in-law are harassing her and will drive her out of her property. She had applied to respondent no.2 (the Collector) by her representation lastly on 30th September, 2024. He seeks direction in terms of the prayer.
2. Mr. Ram Mohan Upadhaya, learned advocate, Additional Chief Standing Counsel appears on behalf of State. He submits, the representation will be duly dealt with.
3. Rule 21(2)(i) in U.P. Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Rules, 2014 casts duty upon the District Magistrate to ensure life and property of senior citizens, for them being protected to be able to live with security and dignity. Respondent no.2, keeping such duty to be discharged in mind, will consider petitioner's representation dated 30th September, 2024. We are not inclined to direct issuance of notice on private respondents because the situation must be dealt with on the ground. Respondent no.2 will notice them.
4. Petitioner will communicate certified copy of this order along with copy of her representation to respondent no.2. Said respondent will address grievance of petitioner.
5. The writ petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 20.5.2025/Abhishek Sri. (Arindam Sinha,J.) (Avnish Saxena,J.) Digitally signed by :- ABHISHEK RANJAN SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad