Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8368/2026disposed of

R.Maasiyammal v. The Appellant Authority/District Collector

2026-03-27Honourable Mr.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR R.Maasiyammal ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Appellant Authority/District Collector, Appellate Tribunal of the Senior Citizen Act, O/o District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Authority / Sub Collector, Tribunal of the Senior Citizen Act, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.K.Arun Chandramohan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 20.04.2022, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.M.Iniyavan For R1 and R2 :Ms.P.B.Ahamed Yasmin Parvin Government Advocate ***** 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner, who is the grandmother of the third respondent, is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 20.04.2022 filed under Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, though the appeal was filed on 20.04.2022, no steps have been taken by the first respondent to dispose of the same.

3. Ms. P.B. Ahamed Yasmin Parvin, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2, on instructions, submitted that the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 20.04.2022 will be considered and disposed of on merits within the time frame to be stipulated by this Court. The said submission is recorded. 2/4

4. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 20.04.2022 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

5. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. No costs.

Index :Yes / No 27.03.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr To 1.The Appellant Authority/District Collector, Appellate Tribunal of the Senior Citizen Act, O/o District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Authority / Sub Collector, Tribunal of the Senior Citizen Act, Palani, Dindigul District.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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