WP No. 32976 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.08.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WP No. 32976 of 2026 Kulasekaran S/o.Late Nagavelu Sami ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram. 2. The Sub Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kanchipuram Revenue Division Kanchipuram District. 4. K.Gopinath S/o.Kulasekaran … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, to direct 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 05.11.2025, forwarded pursuant to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.COLKPM/6191/2025 M1 dated 01.12.2025 to the 2nd respondent, in accordance with the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. For Petitioner: Mr.D.Padmanabhan For Respondents: Mr.S.Sidhartha Vishnu Government Advocate ***** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32976 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 O R D E R Mr. S.Sidhartha Vishnu, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the respondents. 2. The petitioner seeks a direction to the second respondent to consider and dispose of his representation dated 05.11.2025, which was forwarded pursuant to the proceedings of the first respondent dated 01.12.2025. 3. In the said representation, the petitioner has stated that the fourth respondent, who is his son, is not providing him with his basic needs and amenities. Therefore, the petitioner has sought a direction to the fourth respondent to pay maintenance. 4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the second respondent has not taken any steps to dispose of the said representation so far. 5. The learned State Counsel, on instructions, submits that the second respondent will consider the petitioner’s representation in accordance with law within the time fixed by this Court. 6. In view of the above submission, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 05.11.2025 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the fourth respondent. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of two (2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32976 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 20.08.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mk To 1. The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram. 2. The Sub Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kanchipuram Revenue Division Kanchipuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32976 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR J. mk WP No. 32976 of 2026 20.08.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis