Chapter III RIGHT TO APPEAL AND DISPOSAL BY SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION

If the Designated Authority fails to dispose of the application within the prescribed period of sixty

1. (60) days, the dependent parents shall have the right to prefer an appeal before the Senior Citizens Commission, in such manner as may be prescribed.

Any dependent parent aggrieved by an order passed by the Designated Authority may prefer an appeal before the Senior Citizens Commission within a period of forty-five

1. (45) days from the date of receipt of such order: Provided that the Senior Citizens Commission may also entertain an appeal after a period of forty-five
2. (45) days from the date of receipt of the order, if the dependent parent demonstrates sufficient cause for the delay.

Upon receipt of an appeal from an aggrieved dependent parent, the Senior Citizens Commission shall dispose of the appeal within a period not exceeding sixty

1. (60) days from the date of receipt of such appeal.

After hearing the appeal, where the Senior Citizens Commission considers it appropriate, it shall sanction payment of the apportioned part/money of the employee’s salary to the dependent parents and issue necessary directions to the concerned Appointing Authority, clearly specifying the apportioned amount to be paid on a monthly basis directly to the dependent parents bank account, with effect from the month succeeding the date of the order: Provided that such apportioned amount shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) or Rs.10,000/- whichever is less, of the monthly gross salary payable to the employee.

Where, after consideration of all relevant facts, the Senior Citizens Commission is satisfied that the appeal is not fit for consideration under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, it may reject the appeal within the stipulated period of sixty

1. (60) days, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, by a speaking order, and shall communicate such decision in writing to all the concerned.

If no Senior Citizens Commission is constituted under section 15, the aggrieved dependent parents who desires to prefer an appeal may approach the High Court on the orders of the Designated Authority.