In a writ petition challenging maintenance orders deemed inadequate for a senior citizen mother, the Madurai Bench enhanced the monthly maintenance payable by the daughter as Deputy Tahsildar from Rs.2,000 to Rs.7,500.
Directed the third respondent to remit Rs.7,500 per month to the petitioner's bank account from the next month onwards.
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W.P(MD)No.774 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 20.02.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.774 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD)No.758 of 2023
S.Saraswathi
... Petitioner
Vs.
3.S.Thilagavathi ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.Ow.1/9124/2022, dated 17.08.2022 confirming the order passed by the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.A2/1579/2021, dated 13.09.2021 (signed on 21.07.2022) and quash the same and consequently, directing the third respondent to grant a sum of Rs.25,000/- per month to the petitioner towards her medical expenses as well as maintenance.
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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joseph Jerry For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 : Mrs.M.Rajeswari
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
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counsel appearing for the third respondent took me through its contents.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the amount of maintenance fixed by the lower tribunals was inadequate given the petitioner's status as a senior citizen.
Whether the third respondent's willingness to personally maintain the petitioner precludes the payment of monetary maintenance.
S.Saraswathi
Somethingilaka.joseph.jerry
Rsva.n.thilagavathi
The District Collector, Tenkasi District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi Division, Tenkasi District
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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