R.Ponnusamy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P. No.10864 of 2022 R.Ponnusamy

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector Namakkal.

2.The District Revenue officer Thiruchengodu Namakkal District.

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Thiruchengodu Namakkal District.

4. Mrs. Suruli @ Balasuruli ...Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider petitioners representation dated 19.11.2021 in accordance with Rule 20 of Tamil Nadu Maintenance and welfare of parents and Senior citizen rules 2009.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mohanraj For Respondents: Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate for R1 to R3

O R D E R

Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3 and is armed with instructions to enable final disposal of this matter. In view of the nature of order passed in this Writ Petition, no notice is thought necessary to R4. Hence, by consent of learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Advocate for R1 to R3, this Writ Petition is disposed finally even at the stage of admission. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. The petitioner has sought a mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3, the District Collector, the District Revenue Officer and the Revenue Divisional officer, to consider his representation dated 19.11.2021, in line with Rule 20 of the Tamil Nadu Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Rules 2009 (in short 'Rules').

3. Mr.Jayaprakash points out that the representation as aforesaid does not refer specifically to the enactment, however, as the representation has been filed by a senior citizen as against the alleged illegal occupation of his property by R4 leaving the petitioner homeless, and assures the Court that needful will be done in accordance with the aforesaid enactment and Rules expeditiously.

4. This Writ Petition is thus closed issuing mandamus to R2 to act upon petitioner's application dated 19.11.2021, in accordance with law and the Act and Rules, after hearing the petitioner as well as R4, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from today.

5. This writ petition stands disposed as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nst/sl To 1.The District Collector Namakkal 2.The District Revenue officer Thiruchengodu Namakkal district

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Thiruchengodu Namakkal district +1cc to Mr.C.Mohanraj, Advocate SR.No.30783 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.30874, 30937 W.P. No.10864 of 2022 EV(CO) GMY(06/05/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/