Ravanan Gnanasundaram v. The Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.07.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE and W.M.P.No.21563 of 2023 Ravanan Gnanasundaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Collector Chennai District Singaravelar Maligai Chennai 600 001 2.G.Meena ... Respondents Prayer: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to provide the petitioner with a copy of the appeal and the documents annexed thereto in Appeal No.1572 / A1/2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Anil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.V.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader - R1

ORDER

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner is a respondent in an appeal filed by his mother, the 2nd respondent herein under Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

3.The petitioner has filed this petition for obtaining copies of the appeal papers. The petitioner now seeks a direction to the Collector, the 1st respondent herein to serve him with the copies of the appeal papers to defend the action. 4.Mr.V.Manoharan, the learned Additional Government Pleader has taken notice for the 1st respondent.

5.All this Court now requires the 1st respondent to do is to dispose of the appeal after giving fair and effective opportunity of being heard to the respondent, the petitioner herein which necessarily includes a copy of the appeal which his mother has filed, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from today.

6.The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

27.07.2023 kas Index : Yes / No

Copy to:

The Collector Chennai District Singaravelar Maligai Chennai 600 001

N.SESHASAYEE, J.

kas and W.M.P.No.21563 of 2023 27.07.2023