N.Saroja (a) Sarojammal v. The District collector of Ranipet
Case brief
What is this about?
Senior citizens; Section 23 Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007; competent disposing authority — Revenue Divisional Officer versus District Collector; writ of mandamus under Article 226 for time-bound disposal; four-month deadline from receipt of web copy of order without waiting for certified copy; disposed at admission stage without notice to third respondent; petitioner N. Saroja (a) Sarojammal; third respondent N. Karthikeyan; District Collector Ranipet; RDO Arakkonam Taluk; Madras High Court 2026; WP No. 3301 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus effected through directions: (i) first respondent (District Collector) to forward the petitioner's Section 23 petition dated 08.12.2025 to the file of the second respondent; (ii) second respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer) to issue notice to the petitioner, the third respondent and other interested persons, conduct an enquiry in the manner known to law, and dispose of the petition as early as possible and in any event not later than four months from receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy; (iii) no costs.