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Kader Mohideen v. the District Collector

Madras HC11 Jul 2025WP/25194/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Writ of Mandamus; Article 226; Madras High Court; W.P.No.25194 of 2025; N.MALA, J.; 11.07.2025; senior citizen aged 82; Indian Dry Cleaners laundry business; New Avadi Road Chennai; Porur branch ownership transferred by son; name removed from GST records; physical abuse; Avadi police station complaint; representation dated 24.02.2025 to District Collector Tiruvallur; Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruvallur summons 11.03.2025 enquiry; Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007; direction to dispose representation within eight weeks; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition disposed of with the above direction: enquiry on the representation dated 24.02.2025 and orders on merits within eight weeks; no costs. ¶41

Kader Mohideen Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 11.07.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA W.P.No.25194 of 2025

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Kader Mohideen ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The District Collector

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Office of the District Collector,

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Tiruvallur-602 001

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The Revenue Divisional Officer

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Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer,

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Tiruvallur-602 001, Tiruvallur District … Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2025 and dispose the same on merits within the time prescribed by this court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.M.D.Mohamed Salih Hussain For Respondents : Mr.R.Murthi, for R1 & R2 Government Advocate

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nd This Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2

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respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2025 and

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dispose of the same on merits within the time prescribed by this court.

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

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The petitioner is a senior citizen aged about 82 years. The petitioner

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is running a laundry business for the past 50 years in the name and style of 'Indian Dry Cleaners' having its business at New Avadi Road, Chennai and branches in Porur, Tiruvallur. The petitioner allocated his Porur branch to his

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4th son, Mr.Sathakathullah. The petitioner states that after the demise of his wife on 09.10.2022, his son drove away the petitioner from the business premises and transferred the ownership of the Porur branch, of the business, in his name independently. Even the petitioner's name was removed from GST and other government records. When the petitioner questioned his son about his fraudulent activities, he physically abused the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner lodged a complaint to the Inspector of Police, Avadi police station. However, no action was taken. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation to the 1st respondent, on 24.02.2025. The said representation

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was forwarded to the second respondent for necessary action. Thereafter, the second respondent issued summons on 11.03.2025, for conducting an enquiry.

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The petitioner submitted a detailed statement to the second respondent, for Page No.2 of 5

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

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swift action against his son as per the provisions of Maintenance and Welfare

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of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. Despite the petitioner's statement and appearance in the enquiry, the second respondent did not take any further action. Therefore, the petitioner submitted multiple representations. Even thereafter, no action was taken and hence, the petitioner filed the above writ petition for the above stated relief.

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