W.P.No.26904 of 2026 Page Nos.1/4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.26904 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.29448 of 2026 K.M.Lakshmi W/o.Late K.R.Muthusamy ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector District Collectorate 1st Floor, Theeran Chinnamalai Maligai Erode – 638 011. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Gobichettipalayam Erode – 638 452. 3. M.Boopathinathan S/o.late K.R.Muthusamy 4. B.Mythili W/o.M.Boopathinathan … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 and 2 to enquire into the representations of the petitioner dated 23.07.2025 and 21.01.2026 and to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26904 of 2026 Page Nos.2/4 cancel the settlement deeds dated 20.10.2015 and 09.01.2025 under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and consequently, restore the petitioner’s rights in the subject property. For Petitioner : Ms.A.Arulmozhi For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel, for R1 and R2 ***** O R D E R Mr. M. Sivavarthanan, learned Government Counsel, takes notice for respondents 1 and 2. Since this writ petition is being disposed of without affecting the rights of respondents 3 and 4, issuance of notice to the said respondents is dispensed with. 2. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representations dated 23.07.2025 and 21.01.2026 submitted under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, seeking cancellation of the settlement deeds dated 20.10.2025 and 09.01.2025. By the said representations, the petitioner has requested the second respondent to cancel the settlement deeds executed in favour of respondents 3 and 4. The grievance of the petitioner is https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26904 of 2026 Page Nos.3/4 that the second respondent has not taken steps to consider and dispose of the representations within a reasonable time. 3. Learned Government Counsel, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner’s representations will be considered in accordance with law within such time as may be fixed by this Court. 4. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 23.07.2025 and 21.01.2026 on their own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 15.07.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mk https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26904 of 2026 Page Nos.4/4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk To 1. The District Collector District Collectorate 1st Floor, Theeran Chinnamalai Maligai Erode – 638 011. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Gobichettipalayam Erode – 638 452. W.P.No.26904 of 2026 15.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis