JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)--This hearing has been done through Video Conferencing.

2. The present petition has been filed challenging order dated 26th March, 2021 passed by the ADM, Karkardooma Courts under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter, `Act').

3. The grievance of the Petitioner in this case is two-fold:

(i) that advocates are not being permitted to appear before the Tribunal; and

(ii) that evidence is not being permitted to be led before the Tribunal.

4. Insofar as the first issue is concerned, ld. Counsel for the Petitioner relies upon the judgment of the Kerala High Court in Advocate K.G. Suresh v. Union of India & Ors., [W.P.(C) No. 21946/2011, decided on 30th March, 2021]. He submits that Section 17 of the Act has been declared to be ultra vires Section 30 of the ADVOCATES ACT , 1961.

5. Insofar