Madras High CourtWP/29192/2024disposed of

V.Valliammal v. The District Collector

2024-10-01Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN V.Valliammal ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Singaravelar Maligai, Chennai 600 001.

2. K. Muthamizhan Karunanithi ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing first respondent to conduct enquiry and pass orders, over the Application dated 25.06.2024 submitted by the petitioner under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, within the time frame as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Balavijayan For R1 : Mr.P.Gurunathan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to conduct enquiry and pass orders, over the Application dated 25.06.2024 submitted by the petitioner under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the first respondent and perused the materials available on record.

3. It is seen that the petitioner lodged a complaint under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 as against the second respondent before the first respondent. However, the competent authority is the Revenue Divisional Officer to deal with the complaint filed under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

4. Therefore, the first respondent is directed to forward the application filed by the petitioner dated 25.06.2024 to the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer is directed to issue notice to the petitioner and the second respondent and dispose of the same, after giving an opportunity of hearing to them, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks thereafter.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

01.10.2024 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J,

mn To The District Collector, Office Of The Collectorate, Singaravelar Maligai, Chennai 600 001.

01.10.2024