Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11055/2026disposed of

A.Edwin Joy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer/

2026-04-20Honourable Mr.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.11055 of 2026 A.Edwin Joy . .. Petitioner - Vs. -

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer/ The Presiding Officer, (under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2005.), Madurai City, Madurai.

2. M.Arun Prakash ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's Application dated 14.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.Babu Rajendran For Respondents : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Additional Government Pleader for R1 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner claiming to be a senior citizen is before this Court seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the application dated 14.03.2023. In the said application, the petitioner seeks for a direction to evict the second respondent who is the son of the petitioner from the subject premises citing that she has been subjected to cruelty by her son.

2. The petitioners grievance is that the first respondent has not taken any steps on the application as of today.

3. Mr.S.S.Madhavan, learned Additional Government Pleader on instructions submitted that the application submitted by the petitioner would be considered in accordance with law within the time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

4.The said submission is taken on road.

5.The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the application dated 14.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after 2/4

providing an opportunity of hearing to the second respondent.

6. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of three(3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order .

7. There shall be no order as to costs.

20.04.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PJL To The Revenue Divisional Officer/ The Presiding Officer, (under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2005), Madurai City, Madurai.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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