Selvaraj K v. The District Collector
Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India – Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, S.24
Case brief
What is this about?
Senior citizens; Section 24, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007; unactioned/pending complaints dated 22.07.2022 and 15.12.2025 before District Collector, Dindigul and Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Sub-Division; time-bound disposal direction (twelve weeks); writ of mandamus; Article 226; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice M. Dhandapani; petitioners K. Selvaraj and S. Chellathai; third respondent S. Gunasekaran; no opinion on merits; no costs; connected W.M.P.(MD).No.13906 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent Nos.1 and 2 (District Collector, Dindigul and Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani) to consider and dispose of the petitioners' complaints dated 22.07.2022 and 15.12.2025 in the light of Section 24 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all necessary parties if required, and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, preferably within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.