Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22246/2025disposed of

Tamilarasi v. The District Collector

2026-02-12Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.22246 of 2025 Tamilarasi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, The District Collector's Office Campus, Appellate Tribunal, Senior Citizens Maintenance and Welfare, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tribunal for Senior Citizens' Maintenance and Welfare, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3.Selvi.Kanniga Parameswari 4.Selvi.Mahalakshmi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS quashing the impugned order of the 2nd respondent in Mu.Mu.No.1/3812/2024 dated 27.08.2024 and direct the 1st Respondent to cancel the gift settlement deed dated 27.02.2010 executed by the Petitioner 1/4

under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and pass an order restraining the respondents 3 and 4 from interfering the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner. For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Gokulnaath For R1 & R2 :

M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader For R3 & R4 :

Mr.S.Harish

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed by a senior citizen challenging the order passed by the Original Authority under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

2. A perusal of the order impugned in the writ petition reveals that the second respondent has rejected the request of the petitioner for cancellation of the settlement deed.

3. Section 11 of the said Act provides for an appellate remedy to a senior citizen. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition in view of the availability of an effective alternative remedy. 2/4

4. With the above observations, this writ petition stands disposed of, with liberty to the petitioner to approach the first respondent by way of filing a statutory appeal. If such appeal is presented on or before 09.03.2026, the same shall be entertained without reference to the period of limitation. There shall be no order as to costs.

12.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pal To 1.The District Collector, The District Collector's Office Campus, Appellate Tribunal, Senior Citizens Maintenance and Welfare, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tribunal for Senior Citizens' Maintenance and Welfare, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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