Madras High CourtWP/48562/2025disposed of

C.Yashodhammal v. The District Collector

2026-01-06Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.No.48562 of 2025 C.Yashodhammal ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Chengalpet District, Chengalpet.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Taluk Office Complex, 1st Floor, Opposite MEPZ, Kadaperi Village, GST Road, Tambaram West Chennai 600 045.

3.The District Registrar, No.10, Kanchipuram High Road, Chengalpattu Bazaar, Chengalpattu District.

4.The Sub Registrar, Selaiyur Sub Registrar Office, Tambaram, Chennai 600 045.

5. C.Devarajan ... Respondents 1/5

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2024 and 10.10.2025 with regard to cancellation of settlement deed dated 23.02.2022 vide Document No.5920/2022 on the file of SRO, Selaiyur executed by the petitioner in favour of 5th respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.G.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan, 1 to 4 Special Government Pleader **********

ORDER

After submitting representations dated 15.07.2024 and 10.10.2025 seeking cancellation of settlement deed dated 23.02.2022, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. The petitioner asserts that she executed settlement deed dated 23.02.2022, which was registered as Document No.5920 of 2022, in favour of the 5th respondent, who is her son. After the said document was executed, 2/5

it is stated that the 5th respondent has failed to take care of the petitioner. In those circumstances, after issuing the representations referred to above, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 to 4. He points out that the settlement deed records expressly that the settlor does not have power to cancel the same.

4. Upon examining the settlement deed, it is noticeable that the petitioner has not made the settlement on condition that the 5th respondent provides for and takes care of the petitioner. In those circumstances, a mandamus as prayed for cannot be issued. However, it is open to the petitioner to seek any other remedies under The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

5. The writ petition is disposed of on these terms. No costs. 06.01.2026 rna Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Chengalpet District, Chengalpet.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Taluk Office Complex, 1st Floor, Opposite MEPZ, Kadaperi Village, GST Road, Tambaram West Chennai 600 045.

3.The District Registrar, No.10, Kanchipuram High Road, Chengalpattu Bazaar, Chengalpattu District.

4.The Sub Registrar, Selaiyur Sub Registrar Office, Tambaram, Chennai 600 045.

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