Nanjammal v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Nanjammal ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruppur district, Tiruppur

2. The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruppur, Tiruppur district

3. Sarathamani ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to cancel the settlement deed in Document No. 2869 of 2006 dated 23.03.2006 executed in favour of 3rd respondent by invoking under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of parents and Senior citizens Act by disposing the written representation made by the petitioner on 25.08.2025 within a stipulated time by this court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s):

Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, AGP for R1 & R2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25.08.2025 submitted against the third respondent under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, (in short "Senior Citizens Act"), within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner is a senior citizen, aged 80 years. She has lodged a complaint against the third respondent as per the provisions of the Senior Citizen Act before the second respondent.

3. Mrs.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse orders are passed against the third respondent, notice to the third respondent in this writ petition is dispensed with.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the official respondents if they are directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25.08.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the third respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits

and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 25.08.2025 submitted under the provisions of the Senior Citizens Act against the third respondent, after hearing the objections of the third respondent, and after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the respective parties, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid representation of the petitioner. No Costs.

06-03-2026 RKM To

1. The District Collector Tiruppur district , Tiruppur

2. The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruppur, Tiruppur district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 06-03-2026