COMMON ORDER

The Writ Petition in W.P.(MD)No.15320 of 2020 is filed for Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to enquire into the petitioner's representation dated 08.10.2020 and to cancel the family arrangement deed dated 14.10.2005 in Document No.3930/2005 registered on the file of the fourth respondent as well as to issue proper direction to the fifth respondent to pay maintenance by invoking the provisions of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007.

2. The fifth respondent has executed the Family Arrangement deed on

14.10.2005. The Senior Citizen Act came into effect only in the year 2008. Admittedly, the document was executed prior to the Act. On perusing the contents of the said family arrangement, the petitioner had settled the property stated thereunder in favour of the 5th respondent and it ought to be termed as settlement deed. Moreover, the deed was executed with a clause that the executant is not having any right to revoke. Also, there is no condition that the 5th respondent ought to take care of the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner cannot seek to cancel the settlement deed by invoking the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citi