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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
Alluri Madhusudhana Venkata Chalapathi Raju S/o Dr. Krishnam Raju – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India seeking the following reliefs:-
“to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of a Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in keep it pending neither numbered nor returned the statutory appeal filed by the Petitioner u/s 16 of the MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT , 2007 is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of Principles of Natural Justice and Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently directing the 2nd respondent to entertain the statutory appeal filed by the Petitioner as per procedure established under Law and pass other order or orders...”
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 and learned counsel for respondent No.4.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner filed an appeal under Section 16 of the MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT , 2007 (herein after referred as ‘Act’) assailing the order dated 11.03.2024 passed by respondent No.3. Even though the appeal is filed in the month
The appellate authority must dispose of appeals filed under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 within 30 days, providing parties an opportunity to be heard.
The right of appeal is a creature of a statute, and no right of appeal inheres in any person unless expressly conferred by the statute.
The right to appeal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is exclusive to senior citizens and parents, excluding others like children or relatives.
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