The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act

Maintenance of parents and senior citizens

Application for maintenance

Jurisdiction and procedure

Constitution of Maintenance Tribunal

Summary procedure in case of inquiry

Order for maintenance

Alteration in allowance

Enforcement of order of maintenance

Option regarding maintenance in certain cases

Deposit of maintenance amount

Award of interest where any claim is allowed

Constitution of Appellate Tribunal

Appeals

Right to legal representation

Maintenance Officer


MAINTENANCE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS


(1)The State Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, constitute one Appellate Tribunal for each district to hear the appeal against the order of
the Tribunal.

(2) The Appellate Tribunal shall be presided over by an officer not below the rank of District
Magistrate.

LAWGIST

# 15 Constitution of Appellate Tribunal