N.Anjalai v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (R.Vijayakumar, J., 21.01.2026) in W.P.(MD).No.1286 of 2026. Petitioner N.Anjalai sought mandamus compelling the District Collector, Sivagangai to decide her statutory appeal dated 29.10.2025 against rejection (30.09.2025) of her Senior Citizen Act complaint by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai. Court ordered disposal on merits within twelve weeks after hearing the third respondent, R.Indhira. Keywords: Article 226, writ of mandamus, Senior Citizen Act, statutory appeal, delay in disposal, time-bound direction, Sivagangai, Devakottai.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus issued: first respondent directed to dispose of the statutory appeal dated 29.10.2025 on merits, in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the third respondent, within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.