JUDGMENT

Dated this the 31^st day of January, 2026 The petitioner, who is the son of the 3^rd respondent herein, has filed the captioned writ petition seeking to challenge Ext.P1 order issued by the 2^nd respondent herein, to the limited extend to striking down certain observations contained in the afore order.

2. The 3^rd respondent herein-the petitioner's father-

submitted an application before the 2^nd respondent under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act , 2007, (hereinafter referred to as (‘Act’) essentially contending that he is not being properly looked after. He also contended that the petitioner obtained the property and residential building originally owned by him through ‘fraudulent means’ by the settlement deed at Ext.P4. The 2^nd respondent herein considered the afore application and issued the order at Ext.P1. The 2^nd respondent noticed that the 3^rd respondent-father only wanted the care of the petitioner. The 2^nd respondent further recorded the undertaking given by the petitioner herein that he will properly look after his parents. In such circumstances, the 2^nd respondent issued the order at Ext.P1 directing the petitioner to st