D.Dhatchayani v. The District Collector / Appellate Authority
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY D.Dhatchayani, W/o.Late Durai, No.3/114, Bajanai Kovil Street Morai Village, Avadi, Chennai 600 055.
... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector / Appellate Authority (Under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007) Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer/Tribunal Officer (Under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007) Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.
3.D.Damodharan S/o.Late Durai, No.3/116, Bajanai Kovil Street Morai Village, Avadi, Chennai 600 055.
4.Smt.M.Eswari W/o.Mannar, No.3/86A, Bajanai Kovil Street Morai Village, Avadi, Chennai 600 055.
5.D.Kumaran, S/o.Late Durai, 3/67 Ambedkar Street Morai Village, Avadi, Chennai 600 055.
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6.R.Paulraj S/o.Ravi, No.3/86A, Bajanai Kovil Street Morai Village, Avadi Chennai 600055.
7.Smt.S.kokila W/o.Sambandan, No12, Ambedkar Street P.T.M.S. Road, Pattabiram, Chennai 600 072.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the Appeal Petition submitted by the petitioner dated 17.07.2023 for declaration of Settlement Deed dated 26.11.2021 in Document No.17188 of 2021 on the file of Sub Registrar Office, Avadi as void in accordance with Section 23 of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007. For Petitioner:
Mr.G.Sankaran, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent:
Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, Government Advocate for R1 & R2
O R D E R
In view of the innocuous relief that is prayed for, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage. It is made clear that this Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter and the writ petition is also disposed of without notice to the private respondents. Page Nos.2/6
2. The relief that is prayed for is only to dispose of the appeal petition pending before the first respondent. It is submitted on behalf of the Government Advocate that if appropriate time is granted, the same will be disposed of.
3. In view thereof, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:
(i) The first respondent is directed to take up the appeal petition dated 17.07.2023 filed by the petitioner.
(ii) The first respondent shall issue notice to the petitioner as well as the private respondents or any such other person as may be interested in the case and conduct an enquiry in the manner known to law and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible and, in any event, not later than four months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of this order.
There shall be no order as to costs.
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To, 1.The District Collector / Appellate Authority (Under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007) Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Tribunal Officer (Under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007) Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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