W.P.(MD) No.17170 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) No.17170 of 2023 R.Jayalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Thanjavur District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thanjavur District. 3.The Tahsildar, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 4.R.Balasubramaniyan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's complaint dated 21.11.2022, which is filed under Section 23 of the Maintenance of Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and cancel the sale deed executed in favour of the fourth respondent in respect of the petitioner's property measuring 11000 square feet, comprised in Old Sy.No.8/2, New _____________ Page No. 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17170 of 2023 Sy.No.8/2B6 situated at Pillaiyarpatti Village, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District vide Document No.1926 of 2020 dated 28.09.2020 and transfer the same in the petitioner's name and consequently direct the fourth respondent to return all original documents and other connected records in respect of the petitioner's other property in T.S.No.3029 and 3030/2 at Ward 6, Block 94, VOC Nagar, Thanjavur District, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.K.Vidya For R1 to R3 : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.C.Jeganathan O R D E R The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s complaint dated 21.11.2022, filed under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, for cancellation of the Settlement Deed executed by him in favour of the fourth respondent in respect of the property measuring an extent of 11,000 square feet, comprised in Old Survey No.8/2, New Survey No.8/2B6, situated at Pillaiyarpatti Village, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District, vide Document No.1926 of 2020, dated 28.09.2020, and for re-transfer of the same in his name, and consequently, to direct the fourth respondent to _____________ Page No. 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17170 of 2023 return all original documents and other connected records relating to the petitioner’s other property in T.S. Nos. 3029 and 3030/2, Ward 6, Block 94, VOC Nagar, Thanjavur District, within the time stipulated by this Court. 2. Although there is a request for adjournment by the learned counsel for the fourth respondent, who is none other than the son of the petitioner, considering the age of the petitioner and since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the fourth respondent, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner’s application dated 21.11.2022, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 10.07.2025 JEN Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes/No To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Thanjavur District. _____________ Page No. 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17170 of 2023 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thanjavur District. 3.The Tahsildar, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District. _____________ Page No. 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17170 of 2023 C.SARAVANAN , J. JEN W.P.(MD) No.17170 of 2023 10.07.2025 _____________ Page No. 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis