Who are senior citizens?
“Senior Citizen” means any person being a citizen of India, who has attained the age
Are there any protective rights and special concessions for senior citizens in India?
Yes various protective rights have been legislated for the Senior Citizens as well the government
What is Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
This Act provides for maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens for ensuring their
If senior citizens have gifted or transferred their property to the children during their lifetime, can they seek it back? If they harass or misbehave with senior citizen?
A senior citizen who has transferred his property either moveable or immovable, by way of
Is there any provision, where a child misbehave with senior citizen can be asked to move out of the property which is owned by the senior citizen?
Senior Citizens can file a complaint regarding the same and seek an appropriate order from
Is there any court fee or stamp duty payable for senior citizen for recovering or cancelling a transfer deed/gift deed in favour of children or grand children under the senior citizen act?
No stamp duty is payable, it is simply through the order of the tribunal ,
Is there any punishment for the abandonment of parents or senior citizen by person who is liable to take care of them?
Under Section 24, if anybody who is responsible for the care of the senior citizen
Can a parent or grandparent demand maintenance under this Act?
Yes, the parents and grandparents not able to maintain themselves can ask maintenance from children,
What is the procedure for claiming maintenance?
An Application can be made to the tribunal under Section 4, giving details of person