Shital Satish Bhumbar and Another v. Suresh Vithalrao Ghormade and Others
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 – jurisdiction of Maintenance Tribunal
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench — Writ Petition No.5508 of 2024, decided 20-06-2025 by R.M. Joshi, J. Petitioners: Shital Satish Bhumbar and another (respondents in the Senior Citizens Act proceedings); Respondents: Suresh Vithalrao Ghormade and others (respondent No.1 being the original applicant). Advocates: R.D. Hajare (petitioners); Bhagwan M. Lonare, AGP (respondent Nos.2 and 3). Subject: jurisdiction of the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 where the Tribunal itself finds the case not covered by the Act; Section 16 appeal; setting aside of orders dated 15.01.2024 (Senior Citizen Case No.01/MRC-81/2023-24/Chandurbazar, Sub-Divisional Officer, Achalpur) and 01.08.2024 (Appeal No.5/2024, Appellate Officer, Senior Citizen Maintenance Tribunal and District Magistrate, Amravati); caution against misuse of the Act as a shortcut for purely civil/property disputes. Keywords: Senior Citizens Act 2007; S.16; Maintenance Tribunal jurisdiction; Appellate Authority; Chandurbazar; Achalpur; Amravati; floor mill; civil dispute shortcut.