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A.Raman v. The District Collector

Madras HC11 Sept 2025WP/16525/2021

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

W.P. No. 16525 of 2021; A. Raman v. District Collector, Thiruvannamalai; Madras High Court; M. Dhandapani J.; decided 11.09.2025; writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution (no representation/appearance); no costs; senior citizen; Article 226 mandamus; representation dated 22.07.2021; Rule 20(2)(i) Tamil Nadu Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009; restoration of possession of petitioner's house; eviction of third respondent M. Suguna; peaceful living with security and dignity; Government Advocate A.M. Ayyadurai for R1 and R2; substantive issue left undecided.

What did the court decide?

Though listed under the caption 'for dismissal', there was no representation for the petitioner; therefore the writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution, with no costs. ¶25

A.Raman Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.16525 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 11.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P.No.16525 of 2021

A.Raman

... Petitioner

Vs.

1 The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District – 606 703.

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2 The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District – 606 703.

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3 M.Suguna

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... Respondents

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Prayer:

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 22.07.2021 by passing a necessary order under Rule 20 (2) (i) of The Tamil Nadu Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009 to restore the possession of the petitioner / senior citizen in his own house and to lead a normal life in the residential building with security, dignity by evicting the third respondent from the house property and to ensure peaceful living of

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1/3

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.16525 of 2021

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the petitioner with security and dignity.

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For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai for R1 and R2 Government Advocate R3 – No Appearance

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O R D E R

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On 09.09.2025, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there

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was no representation for the petitioner. Hence on 09.09.2025, the writ petition was directed to be listed under the caption 'for dismissal' on 11.09.2025.

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2.Today, even though the matter is listed under the caption 'for

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dismissal' there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs.

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11.09.2025

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pri

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Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No

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