Smt. Ram Dei v. State of U.P. Thru. District Magistrate Lko. and Others

Court No. - 3 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 9578 of 2023 Petitioner :- Smt. Ram Dei Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. District Magistrate Lko. And Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Arunendra Nath Mishra Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Vivek Chaudhary,J. Hon'ble Manish Kumar,J. Our attention has been drawn to Rule 21 of Uttar Pradesh Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 2014 framed under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 whereby certain duties have been cast and powers have been conferred on the District Magistrate to ensure the welfare of the life and property of the senior citizens. Accordingly, having regard to the nature of grievances raised in this writ petition as also taking into account the provisions contained in Rule-21 of the aforesaid Rules, we dispose of this petition with the liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Magistrate concerned for redressal of his grievances within ten days from today. In case any such application is preferred under Rule-21 of the aforesaid Rules, the District Magistrate shall consider the same and take appropriate decision and action thereon which may be warranted under law, with expedition. (Manish Kumar, J.) (Vivek Chaudhary, J.) Order Date :- 1.11.2023 Arjun/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench