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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T.ASHA
M.Vasanthi – Appellant
Versus
Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub-Divisional Mag – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. jurisdiction to issue writ under article 226. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. factual background regarding assets and businesses. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. allegations of undue influence and fraud regarding property. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 4. petitioner’s counter-arguments against jurisdiction. (Para 13) |
| 5. submissions and procedural points raised by petitioner. (Para 16) |
| 6. court’s detailed analysis and reasoning on the act’s provisions. (Para 17) |
| 7. court's final ruling and decision on the matter. (Para 18) |
ORDER :
P.T.ASHA, J.
1. The above writ petitions arise out of proceedings initiated under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred as the Act).
2. The original proceeding was initiated by the 3rd respondent in W.P(MD)No.22793 of 2021& 2nd respondent in W.P(MD)No.18989 of 2021 who is none else than the father-in-law of the petitioner in these writ petitions. The 3rd respondent in W.P(MD)No.22793 of 2021 has filed W.P(MD)No.282 of 2022 challenging the very same proceedings. Since the facts and issue involved is common in all these writ petitions, they are dealt with jointly and a common order is being passed. The parties are refe
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