Appeals
Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 deals with appeals. Any senior citizen or a parent, as the case may be, aggrieved by an order of a Tribunal may, within sixty days from the date of the order, prefer an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal: Provided that on appeal, the children or relative who is required to pay any amount in terms of such maintenance orde The Act was enacted on 29 Dec 2007.
(1) Any senior citizen or a parent, as the case may be, aggrieved by an order of a Tribunal may, within sixty days from the date of the order, prefer an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal:
Provided that on appeal, the children or relative who is required to pay any amount in terms of such maintenance order shall continue to pay to such parent the amount so ordered, in the manner directed by the Appellate Tribunal:
Provided further that the Appellate Tribunal may, entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of sixty days, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring the appeal in time.
(2) On receipt of an appeal, the Appellate Tribunal shall, cause a notice to be served upon the respondent.
(3) The Appellate Tribunal may call for the record of proceedings from the Tribunal against whose order the appeal is preferred.
(4) The Appellate Tribunal may, after examining the appeal and the records called for either allow or reject the appeal.
(5) The Appellate Tribunal shall, adjudicate and decide upon the appeal filed against the order of the Tribunal and the order of the Appellate Tribunal shall be final:
Provided that no appeal shall be rejected unless an opportunity has been given to both the parties of being heard in person or through a dully authorised representative.
(6) The Appellate Tribunal shall make an endeavour to pronounce its order in writing within one month of the receipt of an appeal.
(7) A copy of every order made under sub-section (5) shall be sent to both the parties free of cost.
Section 16, The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Act 56 of 2007).
Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 16
What does Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act deal with?
Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act is headed "Appeals". Any senior citizen or a parent, as the case may be, aggrieved by an order of a Tribunal may, within sixty days from the date of the order, prefer an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal: Provided that on appeal, the children or relative who is required to pay any amount in terms of such maintenance orde
How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Senior Citizens Act 16, section 16 Senior Citizens Act, section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, and has it changed?
3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently The Maharashtra Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2010 (2010), then Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 2009 (2009).
When was Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act enacted?
Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, cited as Senior Citizens Act 16, was enacted on 29 Dec 2007 as Act 56 of 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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