Smt. M.Sundara Raghavamma v. State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Writ Petition No.14317 of 2026; Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao; decided 15.06.2026. Keywords: senior citizen petitioner aged 87; Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007, Sections 16 and 16(6); efficacious alternative remedy; RDO Gurazala, Palnadu District; Rc.No.915/2025-E dated 16.04.2026; non-adjudication of 2nd limb of prayer in appeal; writ of mandamus under Article 226; Articles 14 and 21; four-week window to file statutory appeal; suspension of impugned order for four weeks; Appellate Tribunal time-bound disposal; no costs; interlocutory applications (including IA under Section 151 CPC) closed; respondents include State of Andhra Pradesh (Revenue and Women Development departments), Collector Palnadu, Tahsildar Machavaram, and private family members.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted to file an appeal under Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of the Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; Appellate Tribunal to dispose of it expeditiously per Section 16(6); impugned order suspended for four weeks; no costs; pending interlocutory applications closed.