Aneesh Kumar v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged an order of the Maintenance Tribunal directing the son to pay maintenance to his aged father. The High Court found no illegality in the Tribunal's order and dismissed the petition.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL
MONDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 20TH ASHADHA, 1944
WP(C) NO. 15858 OF 2022
PETITIONERS:
1 ANEESH KUMAR
S/O VASUKKUTTAN NAIR, MELE PERINGALODU VEEDU, VENKODE P O, VATTAPPARA, TRIVANDRUM, PIN – 695028
2 ASWATHY D/O VASUKKUTTAN NAIR, MELE PERINGALODU VEEDU, VENKODE P O, VATTAPPARA. TRIVANDRUM, PIN – 695028
3 GIRIJA
AGED 57 YEARS, MELE PERINGALODU VEEDU,
VENKODE P O, VATTAPPARA. TRIVANDRUM, PIN – 695028
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Is the order of the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, sustainable?
Was the maintenance amount of Rs.4000/- reasonable and free from illegality?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
ANEESH KUMAR (S/O VASUKKUTTAN NAIR)
- petitioner
ASWATHY D/O VASUKKUTTAN NAIR
- petitioner
GIRIJA
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
PRESIDING OFFICER MAINTENANCE TRIBUNAL
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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