Petitioner's pending petition for cancellation of a settlement deed and maintenance relief under the Senior Citizens Act had not been concluded by the RDO. The Court directed disposal on merits within two months after hearing all parties.
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W.P.No.29343 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.07.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
W.P.No.29343 of 2026
Pachiyammal W/o.Manivel
... Petitioner
vs.
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 20.11.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Subramani
For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel, for R1 & R2
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O R D E R
Mr. M. Sivavarthanan, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2. Since this writ petition is being disposed of without affecting the rights of the third respondent, notice to the said respondent is dispensed with.
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with a direction to the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petition dated 20.11.2025 on its own merits, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
28.07.2026
Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No
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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.,
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the second respondent should be directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's petition dated 20.11.2025 under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Ac
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Pachiyammal W/o.Manivel
The District Collector Salem District
The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of Revenue Divisional Office Attur, Salem District
Sivakumar S/o.Manivel
Hemant Chandangoudar
As recorded by the court registry
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