Karpagam.V v. The Dist Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH Court DATED: 05.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH (Through Video Conferencing) V.Karpagam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The District Registrar, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

4.Social Welfare Officer, District Social Welfare Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram 5.The Sub Registrar, O/o. Sub Registrar Office, Rameshwaram, Ramanathapuram 6.Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Rameshwaram Ramanathapuram District.

7.V.Chandrasekar ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to conduct enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2021 as per the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 in accordance with law. For Petitioner :Mr.D.Balamurugapandi For Respondents :Mr.M.Lingadurai 1 to 6 Government Advocate 1/3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to conduct enquiry on the application submitted by the petitioner under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he had executed a settlement deed in favour of his son, who is the 7th respondent herein. According to the petitioner, the 7th respondent failed to maintain the petitioner and the petitioner was left in lurch. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation/application before the respondents under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 6.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 26.04.2021 and deal with the same strictly in accordance with the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, after affording an opportunity to the 7th respondent and final orders shall be passed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) RR Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. 2/3

To 1.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The District Registrar, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

4.Social Welfare Officer, District Social Welfare Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram 5.The Sub Registrar, O/o. Sub Registrar Office, Rameshwaram Ramanathapuram 6.Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Rameshwaram Ramanathapuram District.

+1 CC to M/s.D.BALAMURUGAPANDI, Advocate ( SR-21149[F] dated 05/07/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-21512[F] dated 07/07/2021 ) 05.07.2021 MGJ (13.07.2021) 3P 9C 3/3