M.Thirupathi Kannan v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.3288 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.2719 of 2026 M.Thirupathi Kannan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The District Collector, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Appellate Tribunal, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The Assistant Collector, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Tribunal, Sivakasi Revenue Division, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Sub-Registrar, Rajapalayam Sub Registration Office, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

4. Manisubbaiahpillai

...Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned Top letter in Na.KA.C4/2/5/2026 dated 08.01.2026 of the 1st respondent herein and quash the same and consequently directing the 1st respondent to take petitioner appeal petition dated 20.12.2025 on his file for disposal.

For Petitioner : M/s.R.Saravanan For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 * * * * *

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the 1st respondent herein under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, wherein the appeal preferred by the writ petitioner has been rejected on the ground that he is neither a Senior Citizen nor a Parent.

2. A perusal of Section 16 of the above said Act reveals that an appeal can be preferred only by a Senior Citizen or a Parent. However, the petitioner being neither a Senior Citizen nor a Parent, cannot prefer an appeal before the first respondent. Therefore, this Court does not find any illegality or irregularity in the order passed by the first respondent.

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3. The writ petition stands disposed of with the liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of the second respondent, dated 01.12.2025, by way of writ petition, if he is so advised. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

09.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The District Collector, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Appellate Tribunal, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The Assistant Collector, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Tribunal, Sivakasi Revenue Division, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Sub-Registrar, Rajapalayam Sub Registration Office, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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