P.Ayyakannu v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15..09..2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH and THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.No.11144 of 2020 P.Ayyakannu, aged 74, State President, National South Indian River Interlinking Agriculturist Association, No.3, Malar Salai, Annamalai Nagar, Karur-Byepass Road, Tiruchirappalli.

... Petitioner -Versus1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Social Welfare Department and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, State Level Nodal Officer and Convener, Commissonerate of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai.

... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to implement the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 to safe guard the suffering parents and senior citizens.

For Petitioner .. Mr.S.Muthukrishnan For Respondents.. Mr.R.Vijayakumar, AGP for RR1 and 2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) The petitioner has come forward to file this writ petition by way of public interest litigation with the grievance that the provisions of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 are not implemented in letter and spirit.

2. Though the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that despite request being made, the concerned authority viz., the Revenue Divisional Officer concerned is not taking appropriate action at the earliest.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that as and when complaints are received, the same would be looked into and action would be taken as per law.

4. Considering the above said submissions, we make it clear that as and when complaints are made, the authority concerned will have to look into and take appropriate action on such complaints within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the same. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi/kmk To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Social Welfare Department and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, State Level Nodal Officer and Convener, Commissonerate of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai. W.P.No.11144 of 2020 sr[co] srg 06/10/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/