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Time of India
a day ago
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HC quashes 2 maintenance cases under sr citizens act
Panaji: The high court of Bombay at Goa quashed and set aside two cases under the Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizens Act. The cases were subsequently remanded back to maintenance tribunals at the deputy collector level, with a direction that they appoint a conciliation officer to mediate a settlement between the parents and their children. Until the cases are resolved, the HC directed the sons in both cases to continue paying monthly maintenance of Rs 10,000 to their parents. In the first case, a 49-year-old son from Panaji went to the HC challenging the order of the maintenance tribunal that directed him to vacate his parents' home within six months and pay them Rs 10,000 per month as maintenance. In the second case, an only son approached the HC challenging the order delivered by the maintenance tribunal that directed him to pay his father Rs 10,000 per month, and restricting him and his wife from interfering with the cultivation of his father's agricultural fields in Bicholim. Justice Valmiki Menezes held that no inquiry was conducted by the maintenance tribunals in both cases and that the orders were passed without referring the parties to a conciliation officer to attempt to mediate a solution to the disputes. The HC directed that conciliation officers under the act be appointed in both cases to attempt to mediate between the parties. If conciliation fails, the maintenance tribunal shall proceed to conduct an inquiry into the matter, if necessary, record evidence, and pass its order, the court held. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Krishna Janmashtami Wishes ,, messages , and quotes !
Time of India
14-06-2025
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- Time of India
HC quashes tribunal order, asks why only one son made to pay mother's maintenance
Panaji: The high court of Bombay at Goa quashed and set aside an order of the senior citizens maintenance tribunal, which directed a son to pay a monthly maintenance of Rs 10,000 to his senior citizen mother. The high court found that the senior's three daughters were not made parties in the proceedings before the tribunal at Mapusa and remanded the matter back to it for fresh consideration. The court directed that the procedure be undertaken, making the three daughters parties to the case. The high court found that the procedures laid down in the Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizens Act and rules were not followed. The maintenance order did not state how it arrived at the conclusion that only one son was responsible for paying the entire maintenance despite the senior having five children—two sons and three daughters, Justice Valmiki Menezes observed. The order also did not state on what basis the tribunal concluded that maintenance required to be paid by one son was quantified at Rs 10,000. The high court stated that no inquiry was conducted by the tribunal in the presence of the children and that the daughters were not even summoned. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo 'There appears to have been a complete go-by given to the procedures laid down under Sections 5 and 6 of the Act,' the high court stated. The petition was filed by advocate Deepak Gaonkar, representing the son. Sahil Sardesai, appointed under the Legal Aid Scheme, represented the mother and the other son. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
