IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY T.M.Kalpana @ M.Logeswari ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Commissionerate, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. 3. The Inspector of Police, D-4, Zambazzar Police Station, Royepettah, Chennai - 600 004.

4. Rajeswari ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent Collector to act upon the petitioner’s complaint dated 06.10.2025 and take appropriate action under the Senior citizen Act.

For Petitioner: Mr.J.Nagarajan For Respondents: Mr.S.Senthil Murugan Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.J.Subbiah Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2 & R3

ORDER

The prayer in the writ petition is to take appropriate action on the petitioner’s complaint dated 06.10.2025 under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

2. Upon perusing the material records of the case, the grievance of the petitioner appears to be that her mother is in the custody of her brother and sister-in-law. Fi