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Karnataka High Court Declares Section 17 of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act Unconstitutional: “Barring Advocates Violates Right to Representation”

Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, in a significant pronouncement by Justice E.S. Indiresh, declared that Section 17 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007,…
Posted by Rawlaw October 29, 2025
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Bombay High Court Quashes Tribunal Order Misconstruing Section 17 of Slum Act: “Only Final Determination Triggers Appeal Period, Not Preliminary Notice”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the order dated 10 July 2024 passed by the Maharashtra Slum Areas Tribunal, which had dismissed the petitioner’s appeal as time-barred. The…
Posted by Rawlaw July 24, 2025

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