Madras High Court
WP(MD)/27802/2026 of M.Murugalakshmi Vs The District Collector on 27 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 27802 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 27-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 27802 of 2026
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M.Murugalakshmi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi
2. The District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, Thoothukudi District
3. The Child Welfare Committee,
Thoothukudi,
Thoothukudi District
4. The Special Adoption Agency/Child Care Instituion, Adaikalapuram, Thoothukudi
5. The Inspector of Police,
West Police Station, Kovilpatti,
Thoothukudi District
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner by his application in Register No. PRTN202607374766 dated 07.07.2026 within stipulated time and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s K.Anand
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Parthiban, SGP for R1 To R4
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, GA (Crl.) R5
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Asserting that a male child born to one Ms.Kaleeshwari was adopted by the petitioner without following the procedure prescribed under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and the regulations framed thereunder, the petitioner seeks consideration of representation dated 07.07.2026 to regularise the adoption.
2. In response, the learned Special Government Pleader submits that an FIR was lodged in Crime No.335 of 2026 before the Kovilpatti West Police Station on the ground that the petitioner had purchased the child for a sum of Rs.5,00,000/-.
3. Given the nature of complaint made against the petitioner, the request to regularise the purported adoption cannot be acceded to. Therefore, this writ petition is dismissed. This order will not, however, stand in the way of the petitioner applying for adoption in accordance with the statute. No costs. 27-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN
WP(MD) No. 27802 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi
2. The District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, Thoothukudi District
3. The Child Welfare Committee, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District
4. The Special Adoption Agency/Child Care Instituion, Adaikalapuram, Thoothukudi
5. The Inspector of Police, West Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District
WP(MD) No. 27802 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN WP(MD) No. 27802 of 2026 27-10-2026