Madras High CourtWP/23222/2023disposed of

C.Subramani v. The District Collector

2023-08-08Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.08.2023 CORAM : JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE 1.C.Subramani 2.Ramuammal ... Petitioners Vs 1.The District Collector District Collector Office Thirupattur Taluk, Gingee.

2.S.Saravanan 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thirupattur Taluk.

.... Respondents (Respondent No.3 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated08.08.2023 in W.P.No.23222 f 2023) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 13.02.2023 and further to initiate action under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and protect the petitioner's rights and interests. 1/4

For Petitioners : Mr.V.Ashokkumar For Respondents : Ms.N.Senthil Selvi Government Advocate for R1 & R3

O R D E R

The petitioners are the senior citizens who moved the District Collector, the first respondent herein, with a petition under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, against his son, the second respondent.

2. Ms.N.Senthil Selvi, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the first respondent, and made a submission on instructions that the Revenue Divisional Officer concerned has already commenced his enquiry into the matter and seeks some more time to conclude the enquiry. The learned counsel also added that as per the instructions, the petitioners have walked out of the enquiry midway through the proceedings, but added that the enquiry has not yet been concluded.

3. The Revenue Divisional officer is not made a party to this proceedings 2/4

and this Court suo motu impleads the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirupattur Taluk as the third respondent.

4. Even as this Court directs the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirupattur, third respondent to complete the proceedings, the petitioners also have a equal level of responsibility to participate in the enquiry, and lend their best co-operation. Subject to the petitioners lending their co-operation for the conclusion of the enquiry, the third respondent is now directed to conclude the ongoing enquiry within a period of eight weeks from today.

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 08.08.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order ds 3/4

N.SESHASAYEE.J., ds To:

1.The District Collector District Collector Office Thirupattur Taluk, Gingee.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thirupattur Taluk.

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