(1.) The petitioner is a senior citizen, who is now aged 73 years and she is the wife of the 3rd respondent, who is also a senior citizen, now aged 77 years. The petitioner is aggrieved by the impugned Ext.P-3 order dated 14.05.2017 issued by the Tribunal under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, whereby her prayer in Ext.P-3 application has been rejected. In Ext.P-3 application dated 14.05.2017, the petitioner had prayed before the said Tribunal that Ext.P-2 settlement deed executed by her in favour of R3 (husband)should be cancelled by virtue of the enabling provisions contained in Section 23 of the above said Act.
(2.) The prayers in this Writ Petition (Civil) are as follows:
(3.) Heard Sri. Arun Alex, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sri. Saigi Jacob Palatty, learned Sr.Government Pleader appearing for official respondents 1, 2, 5 and 6 and Sri.K.S. Madhusoodanan, learned counsel appearing for the contesting respondents 3 and 4.