LawAsItIs.com

Senior Citizens

  • Maintenance Tribunals (Delhi) – Senior Citizens Act

    1. Introduction Delhi government has opened 11 Maintenance Tribunals in Delhi to address grievances of senior citizens under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, which provides for compulsory maintenance of elderly by their families. 2. What are Maintenance Tribunals for Senior Citizens? Maintenance tribunals for senior citizens are specialized legal bodies established to […]

  • Senior Citizens Act – Maintenance & Welfare of Parents

    This Act is designed to ensure that parents and senior citizens receive the care and financial support they are entitled to, thereby guaranteeing their well-being, dignity, and protection from neglect or abuse. 1. Introduction The Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act 2007 creates legal provisions for maintenance of parents and senior citizens. […]

  • Difference between Sec 125 CrPC and Senior Citizens Act

    10 major differences between Section 125 CrPC and Senior Citizens Act (Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007). 1. Provision of Maintenance Preventing destitution is one of the major objective of any social legislation. Recognizing this fact, the law makers created provision for maintenance of parents under Sec 125 CrPC.   Notwithstanding the said provision, […]

  • Maintenance of Parents – Section 125 CrPC – Judgments

    Judgments on Maintenance of Parents under Section 125 CrPC. Who shall pay maintenance? Who is liable to maintain parents? 1. Introduction Section 125 (1)(d) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is a provision in Indian Law whereby a Magistrate can order children to make a payment of monthly allowance as maintenance to their Parents (father […]

error: