2026:BHC-KOL:3563 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12120 OF 2025 Shri. Sambhaji Balkrishna Zambre, Age: 46 Years, Occupation: Business, Residing at C.S.No. 471 Western side, Khanbhag, Sangli, Taluka: Miraj, District: Sangli. ….Petitioner VERSUS Smt. Chhaya Balkrishna Zambre, Age: 67 Years, Occupation: Business, Residing at R.S.No. 23/1, Anand Vihar Colony, Near Joshi Wadewale Bangalow, Dwarkai Bangalow, No.4, Hingane Khurd, Sinhagad Road, Pune. ….Respondent Mr. Prashant Bhavake, advocate for the Petitioner Mr. Suryajeet P. Chavan, advocate for the Respondent CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.

DATE : 6^th MAY 2026.

JUDGMENT:

1. Heard. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. By consent of the parties. Petition is decided finally at admission stage.

2. The Petitioner assails the order dated 23/09/2025 rendered by the Appellate Officer, Senior Citizens Welfare Tribunal and District Magistrate Sangli in Appeal bearing No. Jeshtha Nagrik Appeal/SR-01/2025 dismissing the appeal presented by the Petitioner and endorsing the order passed by presiding Officer, Senior Citizen Welfare Tribunal in Application bearing No.

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