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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 16615

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J
P.Balasubramanian – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector, Sivagangai District – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S.Sukumar
For the Respondents:Mrs.P.B.Ahamed Yasmin Parvin Govt. Advocate for R1 and R2

Table of Content
1. validity of settlement deed execution (Para 1 , 2)
2. administrative responses to complaints (Para 3 , 4)
3. necessity of a justified and reasoned order (Para 5 , 6)
4. directive for reconsideration with a proper hearing (Para 7)

ORDER

The petitioner challenges the order dated 28.10.2025 passed by the first respondent. By the said order, the first respondent cancelled the settlement deed dated 09.11.2022, executed by the third respondent in favour of the petitioner.

2. The third respondent is the father of the petitioner and he has executed a settlement deed on 09.11.2022 in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property in S.No.165/4A of Varivayal Village, Poiyalur Panchayat. The third respondent filed a complaint under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act , 2007.

3. The petitioner challenged the proceedings before this Court in W.P(MD)No.20979 of 2024. This Court, vide order dated 03.09.2024, disposed of the writ petition, observing that since no condition was stipulated in the settlement deed, the document could not be cancelled as a matter of right. However, the first respondent was directed to enquire into the matter

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