This judgment addresses a writ petition seeking a direction to appoint the petitioner as guardian for her husband, who is in a vegetative state, under the National Trust Act, 1999, due to acute financial need for medical expenses.
Directed the respondent to consider the application and pass orders or obtain an expert opinion within four weeks.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.11.2018 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V. BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN
W.P.(MD)No.22875 of 2018
Dhanalakshmi .... Petitioner Vs.
The Chairman/District Collector, Local Level Committee under National Trust Act,1999 Madurai District, Madurai. ... Respondents
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to appoint petitioner Dhanalakshmi W/o.Prabhakaran residing at above address with Aadhar Card No.3404 8413 4838, as Guardian of her husband Mr.Prabhakaran, S/o.Pushparaj for the protection of his person and property.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For Respondent : Mrs.J.Padmavathy Devi Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondent to appoint the petitioner as Guardian of her husband for the protection of his person and property.
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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-III)
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II)
To
The Chairman/District Collector, Local Level Committee under National Trust Act,1999 Madurai District, Madurai.
+1CC to Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar, Advocate, SR.No.95709
W.P.(MD)No.22875 of 2018
16.11.2018
AAV
ES/SKN/RSK/SAR 2/30.11.2018/3P/3C
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent must appoint the petitioner as guardian of her husband suffering from mental disability.
Whether the petitioner's application under the National Trust Act needs immediate consideration due to financial hardship.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Dhanalakshmi
Chairman/District Collector
V. Bhavani Subbaroyan
As recorded by the court registry
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