Amit Lalchand Thadani and Another v. District Magistrate and Collector Akola and 2 Others
Appeal under Section 16 – Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
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Single-Judge decision of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (Anil S. Kilor, J., 20.02.2025) in Criminal Writ Petition No.544 of 2022 (Amit Lalchand Thadani v. District Magistrate and Collector Akola). Holds that children and relatives have the right to file an appeal under Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 against a Sub-Divisional Officer's order; such right is not confined to senior citizens and parents. Follows Co-ordinate Bench ruling in Ankush Punjabrao Jamodkar (W.P. 4869/2024) and relies on Paramjit Kumar Saroya (AIR 2014 P&H 121); notes Collector's reliance on K. Raju (Madras HC). Quashes Collector Akola's order dated 27.07.2022 refusing to entertain the appeal; remands for fresh decision within three months; parties to appear 11.03.2025. Keywords: Section 16 appeal, senior citizen Act 2007, children/relatives locus, Collector Akola, quashed, remanded, partly allowed.