K.Mohanasundaram v. The Sub Divisional Magistrate Cum

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.Nos.19940 & 55693 of 2025 W.P.No.17652 of 2025 K.Mohanasundram S/o.Karuppasamy Gounder ... Petitioner vs.

¶1The Sub-Divisional Magistrate cum Revenue Divisional Officer Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act (Act-2007) Tribunal Coimbatore North Division Coimbatore.

¶2Kulanthaiammal W/o.Karuppasamy Gounder … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorari, calling for the entire records of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.3990/2024/A1 dated 30.12.2024 and to quash the Page Nos.1/8 same as arbitrary and unreasonable. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balasubramaniam For Respondents : Mr.P.Siddarth Government Counsel, for R1 Ms.C.A.Sharmila, for R2 W.P.No.49811 of 2025 Kulanthaimmal W/o.Late Karuppasamy Gounder ... Petitioner vs.

¶1The District Collector Coimbatore cum Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Appellate Tribunal Coimbatore.

¶2The Sub-Divisional Magistrate cum Revenue Divisional Officer Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act Coimbatore North Division Coimbatore.

¶3K.Mohanasundaram S/o.Karuppasamy Gounder … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the first respondent in Order Na.Ka.No.CLRREV/5716/2025/Vu 2 dated 27.06.2025 and quash the same and direct redemption of the property in favour of the petitioner herein. Page Nos.2/8 For Petitioner : Ms.C.A.Sharmila For Respondents : Mr.P.Siddarth Government Counsel, for R1 & R2 Mr.K.Balasubaramaniam, for R3 ***** C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioner in W.P.No.49811 of 2025, who is the mother of the third respondent therein, challenges the order dated 27.06.2025 passed under Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, whereby her request for enhancement of the maintenance amount was rejected.

¶2The petitioner in W.P.No.17652 of 2025, who is the son of the second respondent therein, challenges the order dated 30.12.2024 passed by the first respondent directing him to provide separate residential accommodation to the second respondent and to pay the rental charges.

¶3By order dated 23.01.2026, these matters were referred to the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court, for an amicable Page Nos.3/8 resolution. Pursuant thereto, the parties have resolved their disputes and entered into a settlement agreement dated 29.06.2026. Under the terms of the settlement, the petitioner in W.P.No.17652 of 2025 has undertaken to take care of his mother, and the second respondent has accepted the said undertaking without insisting on any monetary claim. She has also agreed to withdraw all the allegations made against her son. The terms of the settlement are recorded in the settlement agreement dated 29.06.2026, a scanned copy of which is reproduced below for ready reference: Page Nos.4/8 Page Nos.5/8 Page Nos.6/8

¶4In view of the settlement agreement entered into between the parties before the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, the impugned orders dated 30.12.2024 and 27.06.2025 are liable to be set aside.

¶5Accordingly, both the writ petitions are allowed, and the impugned orders dated 30.12.2024 and 27.06.2025 are set aside. The settlement agreement dated 29.06.2026 shall form part of this order, and the parties shall abide by its terms.

¶6Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The District Collector Coimbatore cum Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Appellate Tribunal Coimbatore.

¶2The Sub-Divisional Magistrate cum Revenue Divisional Officer Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act Coimbatore North Division Coimbatore.

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