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Mariammal v. The District Collector

2026-02-23Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-02-2026

CORAM

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

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Dharmapuri District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, DRO Office, Collectorate, Dharmapuri District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, RDO Office, Dharmapuri District.

4. The Thasildar Taluk Office, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

5. The Village Administrative Officer, VAO Office, Bommahalli Revenue Village, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

6. Mahalakshmi

7. Poovarasan

8. Saradha

9. Sivanandham 10.Jeeva 11.Uma

12.Pageswari 13.Krishnammal 14.Harimoorthy 15.Sangeetha 16.Sankar 17.Sanjeevan 18.Meenakshi 19.Poovarasi 20.Keerthana ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to consider and to pass appropriate orders in Na.Ka.No.1381/2025/A2 dated 10.03.2025 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner:

Mr.D.Rameshkumar For Respondents:

Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai Government Advocate for R1 to R5

ORDER

The writ petition is filed to direct the third respondent to consider and to pass appropriate orders in Na.Ka.No.1381/2025/A2 dated 10.03.2025 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. In view of the innocuous nature of the relief that is prayed for, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage without notice to the private

respondents. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits or otherwise of the case of the petitioner.

3. It is seen that the petitioner has made an application before the third respondent under the provisions of the Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and from the proceedings dated 10.03.2025 it appears that an enquiry was already conducted by the third respondent.

4. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of with the following direction:

If any further enquiry has to be conducted in the same application, the same shall be conducted expeditiously by the third respondent and if the enquiry is already over, an order shall be passed as expeditiously as possible. The entire proceedings shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs.

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To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Dharmapuri District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, DRO Office, Collectorate, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, RDO Office, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Thasildar Taluk Office, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

5. The Village Administrative Officer, VAO Office, Bommahalli Revenue Village, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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