M.Raniammal v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.19626 of 2020 M.Raniammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District.

2. Stella Mary .. Respondents PRAYER: The Writ Petition has been filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to decide the petition filed under Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Franklin For 1st Respondents : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to decide the petition filed under Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, in accordance with law.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner filed a petition on 08.09.2020 under Section 23

(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, to cancel the Settlement Deed dated 14.03.2013 in Document No.3178/2013. He further submits that eventhough the first respondent has received the petition, the same is yet to be disposed of by him. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Pleader appearing https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

for the first respondent.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation, directs the first respondent/the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvallur, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.09.2020 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the second respondent and also affording them an opportunity of personal hearing, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar asi To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 42620 W.P.No.19626 of 2020 AK(CO) GN(19/01/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/