JUDGMENT

The above writ petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking the following prayers:

“i)Issue a Writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction quashing Exhibit P5 Order issued in violation of the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of parents and Senior Citizens Act.

ii) Such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. The petitioners are the sons of the second respondent and siblings of the third respondent. They are aggrieved by Ext.P5 order passed by the maintenance tribunal directing them to pay an amount of ₹2,000/- each to the account of the second respondent. The second respondent, father of the petitioners, approached the maintenance tribunal seeking maintenance from his sons, who are the petitioners herein. After issuing notice to the parties, the first respondent passed Ext.P2 interim order directing the petitioners to pay an amount of ₹2,000/- each to the second respondent. It is submitted by the petitioners that their mother is residing with them and a divorce petition is pending before the Family Court, Thiruvalla. As per Ext.P3 order, the Family Court, Thiruvalla, has d