Kamala R v. The Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI R.Kamala ... Petitioner v.

1.The Collector, Collector Office, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

2.R.Parthipan ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to pass final order in the appeal filed by the petitioner under 'The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007' pending on his file as Na.Ka.C1/33752/2021 within a stipulated time limit. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader for R.1 *****

ORDER

The petitioner, an octogenarian, has approached the Revenue Divisional Office under The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act as against her son / the second respondent for maintenance. The Revenue Divisional Officer has considered the petitioner's case and passed an order on 20.09.2021 directing the second respondent to pay a sum of Rs.5000/- per month as maintenance to the petitioner. Not satisfied with the quantum of amount ordered, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the District Collector / first respondent and has filed this writ petition for a mandamus for early disposal of the appeal.

2.There is no representation for the petitioner. 2/4

3.Learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that enquiry is being conducted on the petitioner's appeal and that it would be disposed of, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from today.

Recording the submissions of the learned Additional Government Pleader, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Index :

Yes / No 17.07.2023 NCC :

Yes / No gk To The Collector, Collector Office, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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