W.P.No.29343 of 2026 Page Nos.1/4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.29343 of 2026 Pachiyammal W/o.Manivel ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector Salem District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of Revenue Divisional Office Attur, Salem District. 3. Sivakumar S/o.Manivel … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 20.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Subramani For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel, for R1 & R2 ***** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29343 of 2026 Page Nos.2/4 O R D E R Mr. M. Sivavarthanan, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2. Since this writ petition is being disposed of without affecting the rights of the third respondent, notice to the said respondent is dispensed with. 2. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petition dated 20.11.2025. 3. The petitioner states that he has filed a petition under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, seeking cancellation of the settlement deed executed in favour of the third respondent and also seeking appropriate relief for maintenance, including provision of his basic physical needs and amenities. The grievance of the petitioner is that, although the petition was filed on 20.11.2025, the second respondent has not concluded the enquiry. 4. Learned Government Counsel, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner’s petition would be considered and disposed of in accordance with law within the time that may be fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29343 of 2026 Page Nos.3/4 5. Recording the above submission, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petition dated 20.11.2025 on its own merits, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 28.07.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mk To 1. The District Collector Salem District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of Revenue Divisional Office Attur, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29343 of 2026 Page Nos.4/4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk W.P.No.29343 of 2026 28.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis