M.Soundaram, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.02.2017 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P.No.41239 of 2016 M.Soundaram ... Petitioner -VsThe State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to forthwith constitute Maintenance Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal as provided under Sections 7 and 15 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Act No.56 of 2007).

For Petitioner :

Ms.C.Uma For Respondents :

Mr.M.K.Subramanian Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The writ petition was filed seeking direction to the respondent to forthwith constitute Maintenance Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal as provided under Sections 7 and 15 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

2. The counter-affidavit has been filed affirming that the Tribunals are already constituted as per the notification dated 31.12.2009 and the Officers are in place. The Citizen's Charter-2016 has also been placed in the website. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. We do not appreciate the endeavour of the petitioner, who had come to the Court without verifying the facts and styled the petition as public interest litigation.

4. The writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr To The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

+1cc to M/s.C.Uma, Advocate, S.R.No.7614 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.7733 W.P.No.41239 of 2016 VSN(CO) CA(14/02/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/