Kerala HC asks children to provide ‘welfare measures’ to mother’s live-in partner [Read Judgment]
9 years ago

Kerala HC asks children to provide ‘welfare measures’ to mother’s live-in partner [Read Judgment]

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Kerala High Court has directed the children to provide welfare measures to a senior citizen, who was in a relationship with their mother. Upholding the order of the Maintenance Tribunal constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque observed, “It is open for the Tribunal to impose a liability for providing. Upholding the order of the Maintenance Tribunal constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque observed, “It is open for the Tribunal to impose a liability for providing “welfare measures” on whom the Tribunal deems fit that it can be imposed, based on the accepted relationship between the parties. It further noted that the order passed by the Tribunal was one under Section 2 of the Senior Citizens Act for providing “welfare measures” rather than invoking provision for maintenance under Section 2 of the Senior Citizens Act.

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Kerala High Court Emphasises Importance Of Careful Selection Of CWC Members Who Have Actively Been Involved With Issues Of Children In Past
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Emphasises Importance Of Careful Selection Of CWC Members Who Have Actively Been Involved With Issues Of Children In Past

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court emphasized that the members of the Child Welfare Committee should have been actively involved with issues related to children namely their health, education or welfare activities before being appointed to the post. " The Court said that the experience of seven years can be counted only if the person was actively involved in measures relating to …

Being senior citizen does not automatically entitle to maintenance: Orissa HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Being senior citizen does not automatically entitle to maintenance: Orissa HC

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar: Simply being a senior citizen does not automatically entitle a person to receive maintenance from children unless shown that they are unable to maintain themselves from own earnings or out of own property, the Orissa high court has held in a judgement. In a case in which a 69-year-old man in Odisha’s Rayagada district alleged that his son is …

Senior Citizen Not Entitled To Receive Maintenance From Children Unless Shows Inability To Maintain Himself: Orissa High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Senior Citizen Not Entitled To Receive Maintenance From Children Unless Shows Inability To Maintain Himself: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has held that simply being a 'senior citizen' does not automatically entitle a person to receive maintenance from children unless shown that he/she is unable to maintain himself/herself from own earnings or out of owned property. While clarifying the position of law under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the Single …

Children/Third Parties Cannot Appeal Against Maintenance Order Passed Under Parents & Senior Citizens Act: Karnataka High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Children/Third Parties Cannot Appeal Against Maintenance Order Passed Under Parents & Senior Citizens Act: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that the right of appeal against an order passed by the Assistant Commissioner under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, is only available to senior citizens and parents and no such right is extended to children or third parties. The court said “The only reasonable interpretation of Section 16 of the …

Proceedings Pending U/S 125 CrPC Not Bar On Maintenance Tribunal's Jurisdiction To Provide Residence To Senior Citizens/ Parents: Kerala HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Proceedings Pending U/S 125 CrPC Not Bar On Maintenance Tribunal's Jurisdiction To Provide Residence To Senior Citizens/ Parents: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that the pendency of maintenance proceedings before the Family Court under Section 125 of the CrPC would not affect the jurisdiction of the Maintenance Tribunal from ordering residence to senior citizens under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act of 2007. The Court clarified that Section 12 of the Act, which …

Law Does Not Entitle Male Child Who Has Attained Majority To Claim Maintenance From Father: Kerala High Court
8 months ago

Law Does Not Entitle Male Child Who Has Attained Majority To Claim Maintenance From Father: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that a male child who has attained majority cannot claim maintenance from their father as per the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, Section 125 of CrPC and Section 20 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act. Therefore, the Court stated that a person who ceases to be a child upon …

Senior Citizens Act Cannot Be Used As Machinery For Settling Property Disputes Between Heirs Of Senior Citizens: Bombay High Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Senior Citizens Act Cannot Be Used As Machinery For Settling Property Disputes Between Heirs Of Senior Citizens: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently observed that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 cannot be used as a machinery for settling property disputes between the heirs of senior citizens. Justice Sandeep Marne made these observations while dealing with a writ petition by a man challenging the order of the maintenance tribunal nullifying various gift deeds …

“Can't Render Wife Homeless For Senior Citizen In-Laws' Peace”: Bombay HC Stays Eviction Till Interim Decision On Shared Household Under DV Act
1 year ago

“Can't Render Wife Homeless For Senior Citizen In-Laws' Peace”: Bombay HC Stays Eviction Till Interim Decision On Shared Household Under DV Act

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court stayed an order directing a daughter-in-law to vacate her matrimonial home under the Senior Citizens Act for six months until a Magistrate decides her interim application for residence under the Domestic Violence Act. The Apex Court held that right of a woman to secure residence in respect of shared household cannot be defeated by securing an …

Senior Citizens Act Can't Be Used For Settling Property Disputes: Delhi High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Senior Citizens Act Can't Be Used For Settling Property Disputes: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Senior Citizens Act was enacted for the protection of the senior citizens and cannot be used for settling property disputes.“The Senior Citizens Act, 2007 was enacted with the objective to provide a mechanism to secure maintenance and ensure welfare of senior citizens left bereft of support, financial or otherwise. The Delhi High …

District Collector Can Take Disciplinary Action Against Subordinate Officer Over Failure To Maintain Child: Madras High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

District Collector Can Take Disciplinary Action Against Subordinate Officer Over Failure To Maintain Child: Madras High Court

Live Law  

While hearing a petition to transfer a matrimonial dispute from Pudukottai to Ponneri in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court noted that the father, who was working as a Village Administration Officer was not paying interim maintenance to his 10 year old daughter. While directing him to make such payment irrespective of visitation rights, Justice SM Subramaniam also directed the …

Senior Citizens Act - Transfer Can Be Set Aside Only If Was Subject To Condition Of Providing Basic Amenities : Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Senior Citizens Act - Transfer Can Be Set Aside Only If Was Subject To Condition Of Providing Basic Amenities : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that Section 23 of Senior Citizens Act will be attracted only if the transfer of property by a senior citizen was subject to a condition of providing the basic amenities and basic physical needs to him/her.In this case, a petition was filed by a senior citizen woman under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare …

S.23 Senior Citizens Act: Madras HC Cancels Settlement Deed Executed In Favour Of Son After He Failed To Look After Aged Parents
2 years, 5 months ago

S.23 Senior Citizens Act: Madras HC Cancels Settlement Deed Executed In Favour Of Son After He Failed To Look After Aged Parents

Live Law  

Moved by the plight of an old couple, the Madras High Court recently upheld the judgement and decree of the trial court and cancelled a settlement deed executed in favour of their son, after the court was convinced that the son failed to look after the aged parents. Even if the deed is considered as a settlement deed by virtue …

Kerala Govt Mulls Setting Up Commission for Elderly
2 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Govt Mulls Setting Up Commission for Elderly

News 18  

Kerala, which has around 42 lakh senior citizens, may soon have an exclusive commission to deal with the issues of the elderly people on the model of women, youth and child rights’ panels. The Left government in the state is mulling setting up a panel to address the issues and concerns of the elderly in view of increasing complaints of …

Call for lawful intervention for senior citizens’ well-being
2 years, 9 months ago

Call for lawful intervention for senior citizens’ well-being

The Hindu  

Kerala Women’s Commission Chairperson P. Satheedevi has called for lawful intervention for the well-being of the aged. She was speaking after receiving complaints on the first day of the Women’s Commission Adalat at the district panchayat hall here on Monday. Ms. Satheedevi lamented that despite the Kerala Senior Citizens Act being prevalent, aged women are being forced to approach the …

Can't Ask Daughter-In-Law To Pay Mother-In-Law Maintenance Under Senior Citizens Act : Bombay High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Can't Ask Daughter-In-Law To Pay Mother-In-Law Maintenance Under Senior Citizens Act : Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has observed that a daughter-in-law cannot be directed to pay maintenance to her ailing mother-in-law, especially in the absence of any proof of the woman's income. It noted that Section 2 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 that defines 'children,' includes son, daughter, grandson and grand-daughter, but does not refer …

Maintenance Tribunal's Power Under Senior Citizens Act Not Limited To Ordering Monthly Allowance : Kerala High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Maintenance Tribunal's Power Under Senior Citizens Act Not Limited To Ordering Monthly Allowance : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ruled that the power of the Maintenance Tribunal under the Senior Citizens Act is not circumscribed to mere ordering of monthly allowance for the maintenance of senior citizens where their children/relatives refuse to maintain them but to ensure maintenance from their own earnings to lead a dignified life.Justice Murali Purushothaman held that the Maintenance. The …

Only 'Indian Citizens' Can Initiate Proceedings Under Senior Citizens Act: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Only 'Indian Citizens' Can Initiate Proceedings Under Senior Citizens Act: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that only 'Indian Citizens' can initiate proceedings under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The petitioner Mrs Dephny Gladys Lobo had approached the court seeking to quash the proceedings initiated by Assistant Commissioner and President, Senior Citizen Maintenance Tribunal, Managlore based on the complaint filed by Carobina Ferrao Gurein, …

Mandatory For The DM To Ensure That Life & Property Of Senior Citizens Are Protected: Allahabad High Court
3 years ago

Mandatory For The DM To Ensure That Life & Property Of Senior Citizens Are Protected: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

In a significant assertion, the Allahabad High Court has observed that as per the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 and the rules framed by the state government thereunder, it is mandatory for the District Magistrate to ensure that the life and property of the senior citizen are protected and they are able to live with …

Wife & Children Being Employed Not A Ground To Disregard Special Consideration For Compassionate Allowance : Kerala High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Wife & Children Being Employed Not A Ground To Disregard Special Consideration For Compassionate Allowance : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that a government servant who was dismissed from service may not be denied special consideration for compassionate allowance merely for the reason that his wife and children are employed. Arun found that although a government servant removed from service is not entitled to pension/ gratuity, the competent authority can sanction compassionate allowance in cases …

'Senior Citizens Do Not Have Luxury Of Time' : Bombay High Court Upholds Maintenance Tribunal's Power To Pass Eviction Orders
3 years, 3 months ago

'Senior Citizens Do Not Have Luxury Of Time' : Bombay High Court Upholds Maintenance Tribunal's Power To Pass Eviction Orders

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has observed that the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 can pass an order for removal of a person from the senior citizen's property.A division bench comprising Justice Gautam Patel and Madhav J Jamdar endorsed the view expressed by a division bench of the Delhi High Court in …

Can't Oust Woman From Matrimonial Home On The Basis Of Summary Proceedings Under Senior Citizens Act: Allahabad HC
3 years, 4 months ago

Can't Oust Woman From Matrimonial Home On The Basis Of Summary Proceedings Under Senior Citizens Act: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently made it clear that the wife cannot be ousted from her matrimonial home on the basis of the summary proceedings under the Senior Citizens Act, 2007.With this, the Bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary came to the aid of a widow by setting aside an eviction order passed against her and her son from her in-laws' …

S.125 CrPC- Father Not Absolved From Maintaining Children Merely Because Mother Is Also Earning: Delhi High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

S.125 CrPC- Father Not Absolved From Maintaining Children Merely Because Mother Is Also Earning: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that in households where women are working and are able to sufficiently maintain themselves, it does not automatically absolve the husband of his responsibility to provide sustenance for his children.The observation was made in connection to revision of maintenance order passed by the High Court under Section 125 of CrPC.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that. …

'Daughters Are Daughters Forever, Sons Are Sons Till They Are Married': Bombay HC Upholds Direction Under Senior Citizens Act To Son To Vacate Flat Of Elderly Parents
3 years, 6 months ago

'Daughters Are Daughters Forever, Sons Are Sons Till They Are Married': Bombay HC Upholds Direction Under Senior Citizens Act To Son To Vacate Flat Of Elderly Parents

Live Law  

The Senior Citizens Act mandates that children or relatives are obligated to cater to the needs of the senior citizens so that they 'live a normal life', free of any harassment, the Bombay High Court said, directing a Mumbai resident and his wife to vacate his elderly parents' flat within a month. ".Section 4 clearly provide that the obligation of …

'They Are Licensees At Best' : Calcutta HC Upholds Senior Citizen's Right To Reside In His Own House, Orders Eviction Of Son And Daughter-In-Law
3 years, 8 months ago

'They Are Licensees At Best' : Calcutta HC Upholds Senior Citizen's Right To Reside In His Own House, Orders Eviction Of Son And Daughter-In-Law

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday reiterated that the right of a senior citizen to exclusively reside in his own house and also direct the eviction of his son and daughter-in-law if need be, must be viewed from the prism of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court made the aforementioned observations while adjudicating upon a plea by …

India's new bill on welfare of parents, senior citizens will motivate youths to care for elderly, here's why
3 years, 8 months ago

India's new bill on welfare of parents, senior citizens will motivate youths to care for elderly, here's why

Firstpost  

The proposed amendment bill aims to bring in key changes in the existing Act to improve India’s geriatric care and coverage Listed among the 29 bills for the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Centre is likely to take up the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2019, which was first introduced in the Lok Sabha in …

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Illegal Transfer Of Property of Aged Widow
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Illegal Transfer Of Property of Aged Widow

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week came to the rescue of a 76 years old widow who had been ousted from her house by her son consequent to the illegal transfer of her house in her son's name. A Bench comprising Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Ashok Kumar Verma opined on the objective of the Maintenance and …

Service Benefits- Female Partner In A Live-In Relationship Cannot Have A Better Claim Than A Legally Married Wife: Kerala High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Service Benefits- Female Partner In A Live-In Relationship Cannot Have A Better Claim Than A Legally Married Wife: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday while deciding a matrimonial appeal held that when there is evidence of long cohabitation of a man with two women simultaneously, one pursuant to a ceremonial marriage and the other not so, the presumption of valid marriage leans in favour of the former. The appellant Rajeeve approached the Court aggrieved …

Breaking: JJ Act- Child Born In Live-in Relationship To Be Construed As Child Born To Married Couple: Kerala High Court-Read Judgment
3 years, 11 months ago

Breaking: JJ Act- Child Born In Live-in Relationship To Be Construed As Child Born To Married Couple: Kerala High Court-Read Judgment

Live Law  

In a momentous ruling, the Kerala High Court has recognised that a child born in a live-in relationship would have to be treated as a child born to a married couple for the purposes of surrendering a child for adoption. The Court's finding Noting that there were two situations for surrender, one whereby a married couple surrendered their child for …

Senior Citizens Act : Is Express Condition To Provide Basic Amenities To Parents Necessary In Transfer Need To Attract Action Under Section 23?Supreme Court To Examine
4 years, 2 months ago

Senior Citizens Act : Is Express Condition To Provide Basic Amenities To Parents Necessary In Transfer Need To Attract Action Under Section 23?Supreme Court To Examine

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on two petitions challenging a judgment of the Full Bench of the Kerala High Court which held that an express condition to provide maintenance to parents is necessary in the transfer deed for it to be cancelled under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.A. The …

Unsafe To Look At Religious Or Philosophical Texts To Interpret Sec 23 Of Senior Citizens Act : Kerala HC (FB) [Read Judgment]
4 years, 6 months ago

Unsafe To Look At Religious Or Philosophical Texts To Interpret Sec 23 Of Senior Citizens Act : Kerala HC (FB) [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Whether the traditional values and general moral policies could determine and expand the scope and ambit of a piece of legislation, to bring in consequences which even the law makers would not have contemplated or intended?, a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court has expressed its doubt.The bench observed thus while considering a reference which involved interpretation of Section …

Plea In Himachal HC Seeks To Enforce Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 In The State
4 years, 10 months ago

Plea In Himachal HC Seeks To Enforce Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 In The State

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Centre and State government on a PIL seeking immediate notification of Central law for the protection of senior citizens as the State law has limited applications in view of the on going national lockdown due to spread of COVID-19 A bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Chander Bhusan Barowalia …

Senior Citizens Needn't Show 'Ill Treatment' To Seek Eviction of Children From Their Property: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
5 years ago

Senior Citizens Needn't Show 'Ill Treatment' To Seek Eviction of Children From Their Property: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has held that senior citizens, who seek eviction of their sons or legal heirs from their property, needn't necessarily have to show that they need maintenance or that they have been ill treated by their heirs. Interpreting the social welfare law for senior citizens, the Single Bench of Navin Chawla noted that scope of the proceedings under …

Father's Pensionary Benefits Not Exempt From Attachment Towards Payment Of Maintenance To Children : Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

Father's Pensionary Benefits Not Exempt From Attachment Towards Payment Of Maintenance To Children : Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that a father's pensionary benefits are not immune from attachment towards payment of maintenance to children. Dias was considering the question whether the father's pensionary benefits are exempted from being disbursed towards arrears of maintenance payable to his children.This was in an Original Petition. Dias was considering the question whether the father's pensionary benefits …

Senior Citizens Act: Section 23 Attracted Even If There Was No Condition Of Providing Maintenance In Transfer Deed: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 4 months ago

Senior Citizens Act: Section 23 Attracted Even If There Was No Condition Of Providing Maintenance In Transfer Deed: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has observed that Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act can be invoked even if there was no condition of providing maintenance in the transfer deeds.Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque observed that the scheme of the Senior Citizens Act is not intended at dispute resolution but to promote measures to secure …

Senior Citizens Cannot Be Used As Commodity Or Chattel By Their Children: Karnataka HC [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

Senior Citizens Cannot Be Used As Commodity Or Chattel By Their Children: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently rejected a petition filed by a Mysuru woman against her 82-year-old mother, asserting that it is the “duty and dharma” of children to take care of their aged parents.The order was passed by Justice B. Veerappa on a petition filed by a woman, ND Vanamala, challenging an order passed by the Assistant Commissioner in November …

Cannot Be Exempted From Maintaining Child Even If Other Spouse Earns Sufficiently Well: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 4 months ago

Cannot Be Exempted From Maintaining Child Even If Other Spouse Earns Sufficiently Well: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently reiterated the principle that a spouse cannot be exempted from contributing towards maintenance of a minor child even if the other spouse, with whom the child stays, earns sufficiently well. "It is a settled principle of law that both the parents have a legal, moral and social duty to provide to their child the best …

Gujarat HC Comes To The Rescue Of Couple Alleging Harassment By Son And Daughter-In-Law [Read Order]
7 years, 6 months ago

Gujarat HC Comes To The Rescue Of Couple Alleging Harassment By Son And Daughter-In-Law [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has come to the rescue of an elderly couple from Vaso village in Kheda District and has granted them interim relief against their son and daughter-in-law.According to a TOI report, the Petitioners, Mr. Shantilal Prajapati and Ms. Kamlaben Shantilal Prajapati have petitioned the High Court alleging that their son, Dharmendra has been misbehaving with them. The …

Bombay HC Asks State To Create Awareness About Maintenance And Welfare Of Parents And Senior Citizens Act, 2007
7 years, 9 months ago

Bombay HC Asks State To Create Awareness About Maintenance And Welfare Of Parents And Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Live Law  

Asking the Government of Maharashtra to create awareness about the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, Bombay High Court has directed two sons to pay a monthly maintenance for their parents who are above the age of 70 and also asked them to vacate their parent’s house in light of the harassment meted out to them. …

Bombay HC Asks State To Create Awareness About Maintenance And Welfare Of Parents And Senior Citizens Act, 2007
7 years, 9 months ago

Bombay HC Asks State To Create Awareness About Maintenance And Welfare Of Parents And Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Live Law  

Asking the Government of Maharashtra to create awareness about the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, Bombay High Court has directed two sons to pay a monthly maintenance for their parents who are above the age of 70 and also asked them to vacate their parent’s house in light of the harassment meted out to them. …

Maintenance Tribunal Can Order Eviction Of Adult Children In Cases Of Parental Abuse: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
8 years ago

Maintenance Tribunal Can Order Eviction Of Adult Children In Cases Of Parental Abuse: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Directions to remove the children from the property are necessary in certain cases like the present to ensure a normal life of the senior citizen, the court said.The Delhi High Court in Sunny Paul vs. State, has held that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, amongst other remedies, provides for eviction of adult children in …

Foreign Citizens living in India entitled to benefits conferred under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act : Punjab and Haryana HC
9 years, 1 month ago

Foreign Citizens living in India entitled to benefits conferred under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act : Punjab and Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that foreign citizens living in India are also entitled to benefits conferred under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act. Challenging an order issued under the Act, the petitioner had contended that an application can be filed only by a “Senior Citizen” which term as per its definition in Section …

Foreign nationals covered under Senior Citizens Act: HC
9 years, 1 month ago

Foreign nationals covered under Senior Citizens Act: HC

Hindustan Times  

In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled that foreign citizens living in India are also covered under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, a legislation enacted to protect the rights of senior citizens in the country. “The requirement of being a citizen of India is only a part of the …

Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses plea of son challenging order of Maintenance tribunal directing him to provide maintenance to his father [Read Judgment]
9 years, 2 months ago

Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses plea of son challenging order of Maintenance tribunal directing him to provide maintenance to his father [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Though parents want to maintain their independence and do not expect much from adult children as children expect from them, parents also hope that children will be there for them when called upon particularly in the evening of their life.Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed plea of a son challenging the order of District Magistrate by which he had …

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