Ram Khelawan v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Social Welfare, Lucknow and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, a senior citizen, approached the Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking an order to expedite the disposal of an appeal filed under Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, which had been pending for over a month.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No. 3 to decide the pending appeal of the petitioner within 60 days of receipt of a certified copy of this order, provided there is no legal impediment.