Rajamani Ammal v. Jayanthi
Case brief
What is this about?
Senior citizen maintenance; application under Section 5, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007; mandamus for disposal within a time frame; inaction by Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram on application dated 27.04.2026; suo motu impleadment of competent authority as seventh respondent; Government Counsel's submission recorded; direction to consider and dispose application on merits after hearing within two months; no costs; Registry to amend cause title; Article 226; Madras High Court; W.P.No.29185 of 2026; Hemant Chandangoudar, J.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the seventh respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram) to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 27.04.2026 on its own merits, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all parties concerned, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.