WP/31191/2025 of VYTLA SATYAVATHI Vs State of Andhra Pradesh on 11 November 2025

1. VYTLA SATYAVATHI, SMT. VYTIA SATYAVATHI W/O., LATE SATYANARAYANA AGED 83 YEARS, OCC. NIL BEING SENIOR CITIZEN, C/O.V.ANNAPURNA, PLOT N0.I0 AND II, FLAT NO.201, RELIANCE KAMAL GAUTAMI ENCLAVE, KONDAPUR, HYDERABAD

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...PETITIONER AND

1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, DEPARTMENT OF DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZEN WELFARE

SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI.

2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICERCUMSUB DIVISIONAL TRIBUNAL UNDER MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS, RAMACHANDRAPURAM, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toPleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 2nd respondent in disposing PLC No.4 of 2025 filed by the Petitioner under Section 23 of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 as illegal arbitrary and violating of article 14, 21 and 300 (A) of the constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to expeditiously dispose the PLC No. 4 of 2025 in accordance with law and/or pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent to expeditiously dispose the PLC No.4 of 2025 filed by the Petitioner under Section 23 of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 and/or pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. SRICHARAN TELAPROLU Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV CHILD WELFARE

The Court made the following order:

Heard Sri Sricharan Telaprolu, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Women Development and Child Welfare appearing for the respondents.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 2nd respondent has not passed final orders on the application dated 01.03.2025 of the petitioner under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred as to ‘the Act’).

3. It is contended that, pursuant to the said application, notices were issued to the respondents, calling for their explanation and appearance. Accordingly, the respondents appeared in pursuance of the said notices, reports were called for from the Tahsildar. In compliance with the same, the petitioner appeared before the Tahsildar on 02.06.2025 and submitted his explanation. Subsequently, the Tahsildar submitted a report; however, no final order was passed. Seeking the expeditious disposal of the application, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 28.09.2025 to the 2nd respondent. Despite the same, the 2nd respondent has not considered the petitioner’s application. Hence, the instant writ petition has been filed.

4. Petitioner is aged 83 years. To avail the protection under the provisions of the Act, the petitioner has approached the designated authority/Tribunal under the Act, the Tribunal is under an obligation to pass the order in a time bound manner. Having regard to the same, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the application dated 01.03.2025 filed by the petitioner under the provisions of Section 23 of the Act, as expeditiously as possible, not later than four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

Date: 12.11.2025 Note: Issue CC tomorrow B/o. BSK

Date: 12.11.2025 Note: Issue CC tomorrow B/o. BSK