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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, K.RAJASEKAR
S.Rajan – Appellant
Versus
R. Srinivasan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.
Table of Contents:
| S.No. | TOPIC | PAGE No. | |
| I. | Facts in Brief | 5 | |
| (A) | Complaint of Senior Citizen and Reply by Appellant | 6 | |
| (B) | Appeal filed before the Appellate Authority | 7 | |
| (C) | Writ Court's Findings | 8 | |
| II. | Arguments made on Behalf of the Appellant | 9 | |
| III. | Submissions made on Behalf of the 8th Respondent | 11 | |
| IV. | Submissions made on behalf of the 1st respondent/Senior Citizen | 13 | |
| V. | Legal Position | 15 | |
| (A) | Indian Constitution and Senior Citizens Act | 15 | |
| (B) | The Scheme under the Senior Citizens Act | 18 | |
| (C) | Interpretation and Scope of Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act | 25 | |
| (D) | Summary procedure for speedy relief | 34 | |
| VI. | Discussions | 47 | |
| VII. | Conclusion | 52 | |
I. Facts in Brief:
Under assail is the order dated 14.08.2024 passed in W.P.No.9414 of 2024.
2. The 3rd respondent in the Writ Petition, Mr.S.Rajan, is the appellant before this Court. The 1st respondent/Mr.R.Srinivasan is the senior citizen, and the respondents 1, 4 to 8 are the sons and daughters of the 1st respondent. The marriage between the 1st respondent and S.Baby was solemnized, and out of their wedlock, three daughters and one son were born. Subsequently, he married one Shantha as his 2nd wife and gave birth to two sons. The senior citizen was engaged in a wh
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