WP No. 7945 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 7945 of 2026 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) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7945 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7945 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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 Neutral Citation: Yes/No 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7945 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM WP No. 7945 of 2026 06-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis