The Madurai Bench disposed of a writ petition seeking a direction to the District Social Welfare Officer to conclude an inquiry regarding a parent's application under the 2007 Act by a specified deadline.
Direction given to the second respondent to conclude the inquiry on or before 30.04.2022.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 10.01.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
W.P.(MD).No.357 of 2022
P.Gandhimathi
... Petitioner
Vs.
Trichy District.
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to pass the suitable order upon the application made by the petitioner dated 08.12.2020 within a stipulated period as fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan
For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader.
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus seeking a direction against the second respondent to examine the application given by the petitioner on 08.12.2020 under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
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21.12.2021, an inquiry had actually been commenced by the second respondent and the inquiry is ongoing and the parties had been directed to produce relevant documents.
is given to the second respondent to conclude the said inquiry on or before 30.04.2022.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-II)
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//2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-)
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+1 CC to M/s.K.SIVABALAN, Advocate ( SR-1129[F] dated 11/01/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-1282[F] dated 11/01/2022 )
W.P.(MD).No.357 of 2022 10.01.2022
SP/01/02/2022/2P/6C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ court should direct the second respondent to conclude the inquiry under the 2007 Act within a stipulated period.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
P. Gandhimathi
The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy
The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Sub Collector, Musiri, Trichy District
The District Social Welfare Officer, Trichy District, Trichy
C.V. Karthikeyan
As recorded by the court registry
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