Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12588/2020disposed of

T. Subburaj v. The Dist. Collector

2020-09-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.12588 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.12588 of 2020 T.Subburaj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o.District Collectorate, Trichy District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the District Collector Office, Trichy District.

3.Kathiresan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to dispose the appeal in Na.Ka.No.G4/2146/2020, dated 22.02.2020 filed by the 3rd respondent within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.M.Arumugam For Respondents :

Mr.S.Angappan, Government Advocate for R1 & R2.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first and second respondents. Considering the nature of relief to be granted in this writ petition, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner had filed a petition under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, against his son namely., the third respondent herein. The petitioner had succeeded before the second respondent. The third respondent had filed an appeal before the first respondent and it is pending for quite some time. All that the petitioner wants is speedy disposal of the said appeal.

3.No exception can be taken to the said request. 4.The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the first respondent to pass orders one way https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.12588 of 2020 or the other. It is needless to mention that before disposal, the third respondent will have to be heard.

5.The writ petition is disposed of on these terms. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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. To:

1.The District Collector, O/o.District Collectorate, Trichy District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the District Collector Office, Trichy District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-18251[F] dated 28/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.12588 of 2020 25.09.2020 SCR(CO) AP(12/10/2020) 2 P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2