Sandeep Ukandrao Shelke and Another v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. District Collector, District Buldhana and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; WRIT PETITION (WP) NO. 3960 OF 2025; Sandeep Ukandrao Shelke v. State of Maharashtra; delay of about one year in deciding appeal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Appeal No. 14/Mehkar/2024-2025); direction/mandamus to Collector to decide senior citizens appeal within six weeks of petitioner's appearance; petitioners' absences and messages from Collector office; petitioners to appear on 29.08.2025; decided August 26, 2025 by Anil S. Kilor and Ajit B. Kadethankar, JJ.; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.1 (Collector) to decide Appeal No. 14/Mehkar/2024-2025 expeditiously and in any case within six weeks from the date of appearance of the petitioner; petitioners directed to appear before the Collector on 29.08.2025 and to cooperate in deciding the appeal.