Madras High CourtWP/26378/2018disposed of

M.Soundaram v. The Sub Collector

2018-10-10Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.26378 of 2018 M.Soundaram .. Petitioner Vs The Sub-Collector Tondiarpet Chennai-600 081.

.. Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose of the application dated 28.02.2017 filed by the petitioner under Section 5 of the "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007" (Act. No.56 of 2007) on merits within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Ms.C.Uma For Respondent : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent to dispose of the application dated 28.02.2017 filed by him under Section 5 of the "The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007" (Act. No.56 of 2007) on merits, within a time frame. 3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted an application dated 28.02.2017 seeking direction for maintenance from his son and for cancellation of the settlement deeds, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 4.Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's application and pass orders in accordance with law.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 28.02.2017 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To The Sub-Collector Tondiarpet Chennai-600 081.

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