W.P.No.28851 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.28851 of 2026 G.Erusammal W/o.S.Ganesan ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector Chennai District Collectorate Singaravelar Maaligai Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001. 2. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate-cum-Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Division, Guindy Chennai-600 032. 3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office Guindy Taluk, Guindy Chennai-600 032. 4. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 5. The Inspector of Police J-3, Guindy Police Station Guindy, Chennai-600 032. … Respondents Page Nos.1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28851 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying a writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to further proceed the enquiry pending with regard to the petitioner’s complaint in their File No.A3/000555/2024 by protecting the rights of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Srinivasan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel, for R1 to R3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Counsel, for R4 and R5 ***** O R D E R Mr. M. Sivavarthanan, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3. Mr. Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 4 and 5.

2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the second respondent to conclude the enquiry pursuant to the complaint lodged by her, which is pending in File No. A3/000555/2024. 3. The petitioner, who is a senior citizen, has filed a petition before the second respondent under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, seeking a direction to her four daughters to provide for her physical needs and basic amenities. The petitioner states that her late Page Nos.2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28851 of 2026 husband had executed settlement deeds in favour of their daughters subject to the condition that they would provide for the physical needs and basic amenities of both the petitioner and her husband. However, after the demise of the petitioner’s husband, her daughters have allegedly failed to provide for her physical needs and basic amenities. 4. Learned Government Counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioner’s request will be considered in accordance with law within such time as may be stipulated by this Court.

5. Recording the aforesaid submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to conclude the enquiry pursuant to the petitioner’s complaint pending in File No. A3/000555/2024, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned . The fifth respondent shall ensure that the petitioner’s right of residence is not disturbed. No costs. 27.07.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mk Page Nos.3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28851 of 2026 To 1. The District Collector Chennai District Collectorate Singaravelar Maaligai Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001. 2. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate-cum-Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Division, Guindy Chennai-600 032. 3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office Guindy Taluk, Guindy Chennai-600 032. 4. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 5. The Inspector of Police J-3, Guindy Police Station Guindy, Chennai-600 032. Page Nos.4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28851 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk W.P.No.28851 of 2026 27.07.2026 Page Nos.5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P.No.28851 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.28851 of 2026 G.Erusammal W/o.S.Ganesan ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector Chennai District Collectorate Singaravelar Maaligai Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001. 2. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate-cum-Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Division, Guindy Chennai-600 032. 3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office Guindy Taluk, Guindy Chennai-600 032. 4. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 5. The Inspector of Police J-3, Guindy Police Station Guindy, Chennai-600 032. … Respondents Page Nos.1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28851 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying a writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to further proceed the enquiry pending with regard to the petitioner’s complaint in their File No.A3/000555/2024 by protecting the rights of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Srinivasan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel, for R1 to R3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Counsel, for R4 and R5 ***** O R D E R Mr. M. Sivavarthanan, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3. Mr. Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 4 and 5.

2. The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the second respondent to conclude the enquiry pursuant to the complaint lodged by her, which is pending in File No. A3/000555/2024. 3. The petitioner, who is a senior citizen, has filed a petition before the second respondent under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, seeking a direction to her four daughters to provide for her physical needs and basic amenities. The petitioner states that her late Page Nos.2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28851 of 2026 husband had executed settlement deeds in favour of their daughters subject to the condition that they would provide for the physical needs and basic amenities of both the petitioner and her husband. However, after the demise of the petitioner’s husband, her daughters have allegedly failed to provide for her physical needs and basic amenities. 4. Learned Government Counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioner’s request will be considered in accordance with law within such time as may be stipulated by this Court.

5. Recording the aforesaid submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to conclude the enquiry pursuant to the petitioner’s complaint pending in File No. A3/000555/2024, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned . The fifth respondent shall ensure that the petitioner’s right of residence is not disturbed. No costs. 27.07.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mk Page Nos.3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28851 of 2026 To 1. The District Collector Chennai District Collectorate Singaravelar Maaligai Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001. 2. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate-cum-Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Division, Guindy Chennai-600 032. 3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office Guindy Taluk, Guindy Chennai-600 032. 4. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 5. The Inspector of Police J-3, Guindy Police Station Guindy, Chennai-600 032. Page Nos.4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28851 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk W.P.No.28851 of 2026 27.07.2026 Page Nos.5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis