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W.P.No.38024 of 2024IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 18.06.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANIW.P.No.38024 of 2024 A.Zafarullaha ... Petitioner Vs.
The District Collector Office of the District Collectorate, Chennai District.
The Executive Magistrate cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office (South Chennai) Chennai District.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Sholinganallur, Chennai – 600 119.
The Inspector of Police, Semmancherry Police Station, Semmancherry, Chennai District.
Abdul Raheem Zeeshan6.Saliha Zeba ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents particularly the second respondent to take action against the 5th and 6th respondent 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.38024 of 2024under Section 5(8) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 for not paying the maintenance amount as per the second respondent order in Proceeding No.Se.Mu.No.A3/4452/ 2022 dated 24.11.2023 and to consider the representation dated 09.09.2024 by this Hon’ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mohammed AseefFor Respondents : Mr.L.Gokulraj for R1 to R4 Government Counsel R5, R6 – Not Ready Notice
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O R D E RThe petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents particularly the second respondent to take action against the 5th and 6th respondent under Section 5(8) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 for not paying the maintenance amount as per the second respondent order in Proceeding No.Se.Mu.No.A3/4452/ 2022 dated 24.11.2023 and to consider the representation dated 09.09.2024.2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the second respondent passed order dated 24.11.2023 in favour of the petitioner, however, the same was not implemented. Hence this Court may issue direction to the second respondent to implement the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.38024 of 2024order dated 24.11.2023 within a reasonable time. 3. Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to implement the order dated 24.11.2023, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 18.06.2026priIndex: Yes/ NoSpeaking Order: Yes/ NoNCC: Yes/ NoTo1.The District Collector Office of the District Collectorate, Chennai District. 2. The Executive Magistrate cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office (South Chennai) Chennai District. 3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Sholinganallur, Chennai – 600 119.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.38024 of 2024M.DHANDAPANI,J.pri4.The Inspector of Police, Semmancherry Police Station, Semmancherry, Chennai District.W.P.No.38024 of 202418.06.20264/4
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What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: The writ petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 — s. 5(8).
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