Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31920/2026 of Prema Vs The District Collector on 10 November 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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Prema
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
District Collectorate,
Thanjavur
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
(Sub-Divisional Magistrate),
Revenue Divisional Office,
Kumbakonam
3. The District Social Welfare Officer
District Social Welfare Office,
District Collectorate Campus,
Room No. 306,
3rd Floor,
Thanjavur
4. R. Socrates
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to pass final written orders on the Petitioner’s application dated 10.03.2023 filed under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, seeking maintenance and cancellation of the
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Settlement Deed in Document No. 1592/2021, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing, and communicate the same to the Petitioner.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.S.Gurumoorthy
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
for R1 to R3
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ORDER
After submitting a petition on 10.03.2023 under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the petitioner seeks the early disposal thereof.
2. After accepting notice for respondents 1 to 3, Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, submits that the application would be considered and disposed of within a reasonable time.
3. Considering the fact that the application was presented on 10.03.2023, it is just and necessary that such application be disposed of expeditiously. Directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s application under Section 23 of the statute within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this Writ Petition is disposed of without any order as to costs. It is needless to say that a
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1. The District Collector District Collectorate ThanjavurThanjavur
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) Revenue Divisional Office Kumbakonam
3. The District Social Welfare Officer District Social Welfare Office District Collectorate Campus Room No. 306 3rd Floor Thanjavur
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