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K.a.Velayutham, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC27 Jan 2020WP/1658/2020

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This instant judgment is a short order in which the High Court of Judicature at Madras, exercising its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, issued a writ of mandamus. The court directed the Revenue Divisional Officer, Guindy, Chennai to proceed with the petitioner's application under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and pass final o

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Direction to the 1st respondent to proceed with the application dated 23.08.2018, issue notice, conduct an enquiry, and pass final orders on or before 30.04.2020.

K.a.Velayutham, Vs The Revenue Divisional… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED 27.01.2020

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN

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W.P.No.1658 of 2020

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K.A.Velayutham .. Petitioner

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..Vs..

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The Revenue Divisional Officer,

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O/o. The Revenue Divisional Office,

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Guindy, Chennai.

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The Social Welfare Officer, O/o. The Social Welfare Office, No.62, Singaravelar maligai,

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Chennai – 600 001.

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The Sub-Registrar,

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T.Nagar Registration Office,

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Saidapet, Chennai – 15. ..Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to consider petitioner's application dated 23.08.2018, submitted by the petitioner before the 1^st respondent and pass final orders on his application within a stipulated period.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajesh

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For Respondents R1 & R2 : Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi,

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Additional Government Pleader R3Mr.T.M.Pappaiah, Special Government Pleader

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The petitioner has filed the present writ petition in the nature of mandamus seeking a direction against the 1^st respondent namely the Revenue Divisional Officer, Guindy, Chennai to consider the application dated 23.08.2018 and pass final orders.

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The petitioner is a senior citizen aged about 89 years. His wife had unfortunately pre deceased him. He has two sons

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namely K.V.Sukumar and K.V.Vijayaraghavan and three daughters namely V.S.Radhalakshmi, K.V.Mallika, K.V.Ambika. He claims that he is the absolute owner of the properties at new No.17, old No.7, Balakrishna Salai, Mylapore, Chennai -4. He had also started a business in the name and Style “Ambika Apalam” in the year 1985. He is the Managing Director of the said company. He had purchased the property in the year 1984 form his own income. It measures about two grounds and 627 sq.ft., There is also a super structure. There is an another property at door No.253, Old door no.112, Bharathi Salai, Pudupakkam, Rayapettah, Chennai-14 which was purchased in the year 1967. There is a third property at door no.11/5, Old door No.66, Fakir Saheb Street, Triplicane, Chennai -5 which was purchased in the year 1968. There is a yet another property at door no.9/4, Old No.65, Fakir Saheb Street, Triplicane, Chennai – 5 which was purchased in the year 1971.

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The petitioner has filed the present writ petition to consider the application presented before the Revenue Divisional Officer at Chennai under Section 2(k) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The 1^st respondent had not taken any action which is highly regrettable.

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In view of the above, a mandamus is issued to the 1^st respondent namely the Revenue Divisional Officer, Chennai to immediately proceed with the said application dated 23.08.2018 and issue notice to the petitioner and also to any other individual who are concerned with the matters and grant them opportunity of personal hearing and also to submit documents, thereafter conduct an enquiry and and finally pass orders on or before 30.04.2020.

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With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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The Revenue Divisional Officer,
O/o. The Revenue Divisional Office,
Guindy, Chennai.
2. The Social Welfare Officer,
O/o. The Social Welfare Office,
No.62, Singaravelar maligai,
Chennai – 600 001.
3. The Sub-Registrar,
T.Nagar Registration Office,
Saidapet, Chennai – 15.
+1cc to M/s.P.Rajesh, Advocate sr.5704
+1cc to Government Pleader SR.NO. 6194
W.P.No.1658 of 2020
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