The Court disposed of this PIL regarding the implementation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, noting that the matter is already under consideration by the Supreme Court.
Disposal of the Public Interest Litigation without keeping it pending.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P. (PIL) No. 6819 of 2013
CORAM: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh The Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.B. Mangalmurti
For the Petitioner: Mr. Mahesh Tewari, Advocate For the Resp – State: Mr. Rishi Pallava, JC to A.A.G.
25/ 13.09.2017 This Public Interest Litigation was preferred by a Society registered under the provisions of Society of Registration Act, 1860 with prayers,
ii. for establishing Old Age Homes at least one in each district of the State;
iii. and further to provide medical care to the senior citizens of the State including the Senior Citizen Advocates.
( Aparesh Kumar Singh, J )
( B.B. Mangalmurti, J)
Ranjeet/
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the instant PIL should be kept pending given the monitoring of similar implementation issues by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
Whether the High Court should dispose of the PIL or keep it pending for Supreme Court's consideration.
Jharkhand Senior Citizen Advocates Service Sansthan through its Vice President Md. B. Mehr
State of Jharkhand
Aparesh Kumar Singh
B.B. Mangalmurti
As recorded by the court registry
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