JUDGMENT

Dated this the 19th day of February, 2025 The writ petition is filed to direct the 1st respondent to quash Ext.P4 order.

2. The petitioner is the eldest son of Late Itteera and Annamkutty, who have four sons. The 2^nd respondent is a younger brother of the petitioner. The petitioner and the 2^nd respondent have another brother named, Jhony, who is suffering from disability. The petitioner was taking care of his brother. In 2023, the 2^nd respondent took Jhony with him. Subsequently, the 2^nd respondent started avoiding the petitioner and other relatives. Later, the petitioner learnt that the 2^nd respondent had handed over the custody of Jhony to an institution, and without the knowledge and consent of the petitioner had transferred certain properties of Jhony as per Ext.P4 order passed by the 1^st respondent. The petitioner has not received any notice in the application filed by the 2nd respondent. Hence, Ext.P4 order may be cancelled.

3. The 1^st respondent had affidavit denying the allegations in the writ petition. It is contended that the petitioner has an alternative statutory remedy under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (in short ‘Act’). As per Ext.