JUDGMENT :

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorari to call for the records of the 1st respondent passed in Mu.Mu.A6/8138/2019 dated 16.11.2020 quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and non est in the eye of law.

1. This writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 16.11.2013 passed by the first respondent under section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007 cancelling the settlement deed dated 22.02.2013 executed by the third respondent in favour of the petitioner.

2. According to the petitioner, while he was a minor, the third respondent who is his grandfather executed a settlement deed in his favour in respect of agricultural land measuring about 7 acres and 39.5 cents comprised in S.No.3/1A2C, 3/1A4B etc., in Mukannur Village, Sangarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. According to the petitioner, under the settlement deed, his father who is the fourth respondent herein stood as a guardian on his behalf. According to the petitioner, now he has attained majority and is aged 20 years. However, according to the petitioner, under the impugned order dated 16.11.2020, the fir