Madras High CourtWP/19452/2026disposed of

A.Andal v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2026-05-27Honourable Mr Justice G. R. Swaminathan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN A.Andal W/o. Mr. Arumugam Moopar, No.15/13 Mariamman Kovil Street, Emapper Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Kallakurichi District.

2. R. Gowtham S/o. Rajendran, Narimedu Road, Saraswathi Street, Mookambika Nagar, Emapher Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

3. A. Sumathi D/o. Arumugam Moopar, No.15/13 Mariamman Kovil Street, Emapher Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

4. Rajendran Narimedu road, Saraswathi Street, Mookambika Nagar, Emapher Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

5. Chitra W/o. Rajendran, Narimedu Road, Saraswathi Street, Mookambika Nagar, Emapher Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

..Respondent(s)

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners representation / Complaint dated 09.03.2026 in accordance with law in particular under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

M/S. B.Preethi For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Sathish Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu for R1 No appearance - R3, R4 & R5 Not ready in notice - R2 (R2 Tapal Returned Unserved With An Endorsement 'left')

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner is a Senior Citizen. She had executed a Settlement Deed in favour of R2 and R3 on 29.06.2016. The petitioner subsequently moved the Maintenance Tribunal / R1 for cancellation of the same. The petitioner's grievance is that her complaint dated 09.03.2026 is yet to be disposed of.

3. The Senior Citizens Act prescribes a period of two (2) months for disposal of such petitions. I direct the first respondent to dispose of the Writ Petitioner's application filed under Section 23 of the Act, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The first respondent shall put all the interested parties on notice before passing the final order. It is made clear that this order is passed without going into the merits of the case.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed. No costs. 27-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order BKN To:

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Kallakurichi District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

BKN/DK 27-05-2026