Chellamari.T v. The Maintenance And Welfare Of Parent And Senior Citizens

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN T.Chellamari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Maintenance and Welfare of Parent and Senior Citizen Appellate Tribunal Officer Cum the District Collector, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Maintenance and Welfare of Parent and Senior Citizen Welfare Officer Cum the Sub-Collector, Periyakulam, Theni District.

3T.Jeyakodi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to conduct detailed enquiry on my appeal dated 17.04.2021 and to pass order as per Section 16(6) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parent and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the third respondent is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner is the mother of the third respondent. She moved the second respondent seeking certain reliefs. It was rejected. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed an appeal before the first respondent. She only wants the same to be disposed of.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2 states that the petition mentioned appeal will be disposed of within a period of eight weeks.

4.Recording the said submission, I direct the first respondent to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight 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. The first respondent will have to necessarily put the third respondent on notice before passing the final order.

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5.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 01.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The Maintenance and Welfare of Parent and Senior Citizen Appellate Tribunal Officer Cum the District Collector, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Maintenance and Welfare of Parent and Senior Citizen Welfare Officer Cum the Sub-Collector, Periyakulam, Theni District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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