HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 28506 of 2025 Court No. - 1 HON'BLE NEERAJ TIWARI, J. HON'BLE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for respondents. 2. Present petition has been filed for a direction to the District Magistrate, Azamgarh to decide the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2025. 3. Learned Standing Counsel pointed out that the representation/application of the petitioner dated 26.05.2025 is addressed to the Chief Minister, whereas as per Rule 21 of U.P. Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2014 (hereinafter referred as "Rules, 2014") authority lies with the District Magistrate concerned. Therefore, petitioner may be directed to file fresh application before the respondent no.2- District Magistrate, Azamgarh for redressal of his grievance and in case any such application is filed, the same shall be considered and decided at the earliest. 4. Accordingly, present writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to petitioner to move fresh representation/application under Rule 22 of Rules, 2014 along with certified copy of this order before respondent No. 2 within 10 days from today. In case, Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Hemant Kumar Rai Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Yunus Khan .....Petitioner(s) State Of Uttar Prade And 4 Othersh .....Respondent(s) any such application is filed by the petitioner, the respondent No. 2 is directed to consider and decide the same in accordance with law maximum within a period of four weeks after providing opportunity of hearing to private respondent nos. 4 & 5. 5. It is made clear that this Court has not adjudicated the case of the petitioner on merits. It is upon respondent No. 2 to pass order after considering the relevant Rules as well as facts of the case. October 6, 2025 Nitendra WRIC No. 28506 of 2025 2 (Vivek Kumar Singh,J.) (Neeraj Tiwari,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITENDRA TIWARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad