Court Cancels Gift Deed as Son Refuses to Support Aged Mother Under S.23 Senior Citizens Act: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the Karnataka High Court declared a gift deed null and void after a son neglected his obligation to care for his aging mother. The judgment underscores the provisions of Section 23 of the Act, which empowers senior citizens to reclaim property transferred to their children if they are denied basic care and maintenance. Case…
