Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30619/2026 of M.Satheshkumar Vs The Revenue Divisional Offic on 28 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30619 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 30619 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011503982026}
AND
WMP(MD) No. 23367 of 2026
M.Satheshkumar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Presiding Officer, Maintenance And Welfare Of Parents And Senior Citizens Tribunal, Madurai District Collector Office Campus, MaduraiMadurai
2. The District Social Welfare Officer
Office Of The District Social Welfare Officer, Madurai District Collector Office Campus, Madurai
3. M. Poongothai
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED
MANDAMUS calling for the records pertaining to the impugned Enquiry Summon in Na. Ka. No.E-5108413/2026/H dated 30.09.2026 on the file of the 1st Respondent, and quash the same as illegal and without jurisdiction Subsequently Directing the 1st Respondent to cease and
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desist from proceeding with any further inquiry or passing any orders on the application dated 14.04.2026 submitted by the 3rd Respondent under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.K.Dinesh
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.P.Pethu Rajesh
Additional Government Pleader
for R1 & R2
Mr.V.Selvakumar for R3
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ORDER
Pursuant to an application dated 14.04.2026 made by the third respondent under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, an inquiry summons was issued to the petitioner. Such summons is challenged in this Writ Petition.
2. Mr.P.Pethu Rajesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2. Mr.V.Selvakumar, learned counsel, accepts notice for the third respondent.
3. The matter is at the stage of inquiry. The petitioner has replied on 21.07.2026 to the application made by the third respondent. It is open to the petitioner to raise all contentions, including the contention that Section 23 of the above-mentioned statute is inapplicable. After providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the third
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4. This Writ Petition is disposed of on these terms. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Presiding Officer Maintenance And Welfare Of Parents And Senior Citizens Tribunal Madurai District Collector Office Campus MaduraiMadurai
2. The District Social Welfare Officer Office Of The District Social Welfare Officer Madurai District Collector Office Campus Madurai
WP(MD) No. 30619 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 30619 of 2026 AND WMP(MD) No. 23367 of 2026 28-10-2026