Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.1448 of 2026, D. Bharatha Chakravarthy J., order dated 22.01.2026. Writ of mandamus directing the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District to decide, within 12 weeks of receipt of web-copy, the petitioner's pending petition (Na.Ka.No.705/2025/A dated 13.06.2025) under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 seeking cancellation of a partition deed. Disposed at admission stage without notice to the second respondent (G.Jayakumar); no merits observations; enquiry if any per law with due notice to all parties; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ of mandamus directing the first respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengode) to decide the petition in Na.Ka.No.705/2025/A dated 13.06.2025 as expeditiously as possible, in any event within 12 weeks from receipt of a web-copy of the order without waiting for a certified copy; enquiry, if any, in accordance with law after due notice to all parties; no order as to costs.