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S.Bakkiyam v. the District Collector

Madras HC3 Jun 2026WP/19122/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 19122 of 2026; M. Dhandapani J.; decided 03-06-2026; writ petition withdrawn; dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; liberty to pursue remedy; Article 226 mandamus; Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act; representation dated 02.04.2026; District Collector Salem; senior citizen maintenance representation; petitioner S. Bakkiyam; respondents included revenue and police officials of Salem District and S. Peter Ravi; advocates T. Velu (petitioner) and C. Prabakaran, Government Counsel (respondents); no merits adjudicated, low citational value except as evidence of withdrawal with liberty.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; liberty granted to the petitioner to work out her remedy in the manner known to law. ¶27

S.Bakkiyam Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 19122 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WP No. 19122 of 2026

S.Bakkiyam

..Petitioner

The District Collector Salem District Collector Office, Salem District.

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The District Revenue Officer Salem District Collector Office, Salem District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Attur Sub Division, Salem District.

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The Superintendent of Police Salem District, Salem.

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The Tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk Office, Salem District- 636 112.

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The Inspector of Police Veeraganur Police Station, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District- 636 116.

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S.Peter Ravi

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..Respondent(s)

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the

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

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petitioner representation dated 02.04.2026 filed under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. T.Velu For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Government Counsel

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ORDER

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner

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seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and to that effect, he has made an endorsement in the bundle.

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Recording the above submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to work out her remedy in the manner known to law.

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03-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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