Selvakumar v. Devasena
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) – Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of Letters Patent – Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissed writ appeal (W.A(MD)No.379 of 2026, decided 18.03.2026, N.Sathish Kumar & M.Jothiraman) upholding the Single Judge's order requiring son Selvakumar to pay maintenance arrears (Rs.2,000/- each per month; SDM-cum-RDO Thanjavur order dated 25.04.2013) to mother Devasena under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007; enforcement via Section 11 of the Act and Chapter IX CrPC; RDO directed to enforce. Keywords: maintenance arrears, senior citizens, enforcement, Clause 15 Letters Patent, W.P(MD)No.17702 of 2025, C.M.P(MD)No.3521 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the appellant; the learned Single Judge's direction to pay arrears of maintenance stands, and the second respondent is to enforce the order per Section 11 of the Act and Chapter IX of the Code of Criminal Procedure. ¶30