Sachin Shantaram Bonde v. The Collector Jalgaon And Others

2025:BHC-AUG:6893 29-WP-11281-2024.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 11281 OF 2024 Sachin Shantaram Bonde

VERSUS

The Collector Jalgaon And Others *** • Mr. Abasaheb Shinde h/f Mr. P. B. Salunke, Advocate for the Petitioner • Mr. S. B. Jadhav, AGP for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2/State • Mr. A. R. Dhore, Advocate for Respondent No. 3 • Mr. S. V. Dixit, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 *** CORAM : R. M. JOSHI, J DATE : MARCH 10, 2025 PER COURT :

1.

This Petition takes exception to the order dated 15.05.2024 passed by the Collector, Jalgaon thereby rejected the Appeal filed by the Petitioner under Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007.

2.

In view of the judgment of Division Bench of this Court passed in case of Jagdish Pitamber Pawar vs. Pitamber Pundalik Pawar and Others, Writ Petition No. 36/2023, dated 29.11.2023, Appeal under Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007 filed by party other than the senior citizen is maintainable.

Umesh

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In view of this, Petition stands allowed. Impugned order is set aside. Collector, Jalgaon to entertain the Appeal filed by the Petitioner and decide the same in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) Umesh