The court emphasizes the mandatory duty of authorities to address representations under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 in a timely manner.

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 22.12.2025 to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

2. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner it is submitted that even though the representation was made to the Collector, now it is made over to the competent authority, namely, the second respondent herein and the enquiry has to be conducted in the matter.

3. Considering the said submission made and the submissions of the learned Government Advocate that only now the petitioner has submitted the representation to the second respondent, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself. In view of the innocuous relief that is granted, the writ petition is disposed of without notice to the 3^rd respondent. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the case of the petitioner. The second respondent shall take up the representation of the petitioner dated 22.12.2025 for enquiry and issue notice to the petitioner, the 3^rd respondent and any other person interested in the matter, conduct the enquiry and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a web copy of the order, without waiting for the certificate copy of the order. No costs.