JUDGMENT

The petitioner and respondents 3 and 4 are the children of the 5^th respondent. Aggrieved by Ext.P4 order passed by the 2^nd respondent–Maintenance Tribunal, the son has filed this writ petition. Initially, the 5^th respondent approached the 2^nd respondent–Maintenance Tribunal, and Ext.P1 order was passed directing the petitioner to pay an amount of ₹5,000/-. While the said amount was being paid to the 5^th respondent, she again approached the 2^nd respondent, pursuant to which Ext.P4 order was passed directing the petitioner to pay an amount of ₹10,000/- without hearing the petitioner. Aggrieved by Ext.P4 order, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel for the 5^th respondent and the learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that Ext.P1 order was being complied with by the petitioner. Thereafter, the mother again approached the Maintenance Tribunal, pursuant to which Ext.P4 order was passed. On receipt of notice in the second complaint, though the petitioner filed Ext.P5 reply, the same was not c