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R.Selvi v. The District Revenue Officer

2026-02-06Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY R.Selvi ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collector, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Sub Registrar, Royapuram, Chennai - 600 021.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, direct the first respondent to consider and pass orders based on the representation of the petitioner dated 27.12.2025 and to cancel the Settlement deed dated 07.09.2022 of Doc. No.3046 of 2022 on the file of the second Respondent.

For Petitioner:

Mr.K.Bommuraj For Respondents:

Mr.S.Senthil Murugan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 27.12.2025 and to cancel the Settlement deed dated 07.09.2022 in Doc. No.3046 of 2022 on the file of the second Respondent.

2. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and perusing the material records of the case, the representation is found to be an application under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and the same is pending before the first respondent, who is the appropriate authority.

3. This Court is not expressing any view on the merits of the case. In view of the innocuous prayer that is made, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the following direction: The first respondent shall take up the application of the petitioner dated 27.12.2015, issue notice to the petitioner as well as all persons interested, complete the enquiry and pass final orders thereon as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than three months from the date of receipt of the web copy of this order. No costs.

06-02-2026 NSL

To

1. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collector, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Sub Registrar, Royapuram, Chennai - 600 021.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

NSL 06-02-2026