Protecting senior citizen
Suchitra. S
(Querist) 15 December 2010
This query is : Resolved
Respected experts, my client are a couple who are senior citizen. They are troubled mentally, physically and financially by their first son and his wife. The wife threatens them by saying she will file a case against them just to harass them. Son is married for 7yrs now. This couple are well educated and do not need any financial support from their children. But Son and daughter in law are after them for their family maintenance. Son is a doctor but doesnt give even a penny to parents. In fact these old parents are maintaining their son, daughter in law and even grand children.
Now for a week now, this couple have moved to a hotel where they are staying after a fight at home. They havent brought all their belongings from the home. Son and daughter in law are not allowing them to take their belongings. It is a rented home but the lease deed is in this couples name and these people are paying rent.
Please suggest an immediate relief for this couple that their Son and daughter in law doesnt disturb them in any way. A simple police complaint would not help much as I perceive.
Uma parameswaran
(Expert) 15 December 2010
Under DV Act complaint can file before protection Officer .Senior Citizen Act also there to protect the seniors.
Y V Vishweshwar Rao
(Expert) 21 December 2010
The old Couple should approach the Collector / Competent Authority under Senior Citizens protection Act and he will call the sons and take necessary action for their protection
Arun Kumar Bhagat
(Expert) 26 December 2010
Ask your client to register police complaint at the local P.S and in case of non-action meet with the S.P. of the district, even if no action is taken move High Court under Writ jurisdiction. The Police shall take action.A new act ie.Maintenance & welfare of parents and senior citizens is passed in 2010. Your client can initiate proceeding in appropriate tribunal made under the act.
