R. Rukmani v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the petitioner's application dated

13.12.2024 filed with the 1st respondent under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007, seeking for cancellation of the settlement deed dated 10.05.2017 bearing Document No.4458/2017, SRO, Periyannaikenpalayam, Coimbatore. The petitioner also seeks for a direction from this Court to permit the petitioner to be represented by an authorized representative or through Video Conferencing.

2.Mr.K.Surendran, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent. The 2nd respondent is the son of the petitioner, against whom the petitioner has filed the application under Senior Citizen Act, 2007. Page2 of 5

3.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application filed under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the 2nd respondent and by adhering to the Principles of natural justice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Also no prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner who is aged 89 years is allowed to be represented by her authorised representative i.e., through a Power of Attorney, executed by the petitioner in favour of the said authorised representative in the proceedings to be conducted by the 1st respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed as against the 2nd respondent in this Writ Petition, notice to the 2nd respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

4.For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's application dated 13.12.2024 filed under Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act, seeking for cancellation of the settlement deed dated

10.05.2017

registered

as

Document

No.4458/2017,

SRO, Periyannaikenpalayam, Coimbatore, after hearing the objections of the 2nd respondent and by conducting a proper enquiry and by adhering to the Principles of natural justice, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of Page3 of 5 receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is also permitted to be represented by her authorised representative i.e., through a Power of Attorney executed in favour of her authorised representative, in the enquiry proceedings conducted by the 1st respondent. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 27-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To The Revenue Divisional Officer Coimbatore (North) Revenue Division 50 Venkateswara Nagar Koudampalayam Coimbatore 641030. Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o11173oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. GSA WPoNo.o11173oofo2026 27-03-2026 Page5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE R. Rukmani ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Coimbatore (North) Revenue Division 50 Venkateswara Nagar Koudampalayam Coimbatore 641030. 2. R.Ravikumar ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to conduct an enquiry based on the representation of the petitioner dated 13.12.2024 and permit the petitioner to attend the enquiry before the 1st respondent through Video Conferencing or through authorized representative as and when its is conducted and pass an order to cancel the settlement Deed dated 10.05.2017 bearing Document No.4458/2017 allegedly registered at SRO, Periyanikenpalayam, Coimbatore executed in favour of 2nd respondent under Section 23 of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007. Page1 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Umashankar A. For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Surendran, Additional Government Pleader (For R1)